History of the Ayr United v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 4 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park was earlier this season, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Stranraer | 0 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Ayr Utd. | 2-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Stranraer | 1 - 4 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Ayr Utd. | 5 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Ayr Utd. | 3 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Stranraer | 1 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Honest Men's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 32 points from their 28 games played so far,
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Blues has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Ayr United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
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