FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 56 games played, The Jags have recorded 17 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in September 2007, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovPartick Th.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SFAC
2007/2008Tue 18 SepAyr Utd.2 - 1Partick Th.SCC
2005/2006Sat 11 MarPartick Th.2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAyr Utd.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctPartick Th.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepAyr Utd.2 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 09 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.641110713
Partick Th.64028612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.