FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Dundee fixture

Dundee travel to take on Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, The Dee have recorded 16 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Ayr Utd. was more than a decade ago, in January 1998, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 5 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 18 AprDundee1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 10 JanAyr Utd.2 - 5DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 15 NovDundee4 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 13 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2DundeeSCD1
1994/1995Sat 08 AprDundee1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1994/1995Sat 11 FebAyr Utd.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
1994/1995Sat 26 NovDundee1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Honest Men have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Dundee's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Dee, and 4 goals against.

Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 7 games played so far, Dundee's 12 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6114394
Dundee64119613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Dee have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Somerset Park, Ayr with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. No sequences of note
Dundee Last drawn game 6 outings ago.