FM Preview: Dundee v Ayr United 27 Mar 2012

Last updated : 26 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Ayr United fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Ayr United at Dens Park on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 32 wins out of 47 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Ayr Utd. 1 - 3 Dundee Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Dundee 1-1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Dundee 3 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 17 Mar Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Dundee 3 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 14 Oct Ayr Utd. 2 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 45 points from 29 games.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 2 3 1 9 8 9
Ayr United 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Dundee, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr United Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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