FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v Ayr United fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Ayr United at Ochilview (Temporary) on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview (Temporary) was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bairns 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:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarAyr Utd.2 - 3FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 10 JanAyr Utd.1 - 2FalkirkSFAC
2003/2004Sat 25 OctFalkirk0-1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 16 AugAyr Utd.1 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprFalkirk3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Tue 25 FebAyr Utd.1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctFalkirk3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk's 54 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Ayr Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 27 points from their 34 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk63215311
Ayr Utd.6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bairns's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Ayr Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Ayr Utd. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.