FM Preview: Ayr United v Brechin City 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was earlier this season, with Ayr United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Ayr Utd. 3-0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sun 22 May Brechin City 1 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2010/2011 Wed 18 May Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Brechin City 1 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Brechin City 0 - 3 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Ayr Utd. 0 - 2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Honest Men's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the City, and 9 goals against.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 20 matches.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 19 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 1 2 3 6 12 5
Brechin City 6 4 1 1 14 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ayr United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.

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