FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. pack their bags to visit Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 53 games played, The Jags have recorded 16 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Somerset Park, Ayr was more than three years back, in March 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2001/2002Sat 09 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2001/2002Wed 26 DecPartick Th.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctAyr Utd.0 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepPartick Th.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 09 MayPartick Th.1 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 28 FebAyr Utd.2 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 DecPartick Th.3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 8 points from 4 games. Partick Th. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 5 from their 4 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.642011614
Partick Th.613210126

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Honest Men, as the The Jags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.