FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Ayr United fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Ayr United at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Sons have recorded 29 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAyr Utd.0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDumbarton1-0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 02 SepAyr Utd.1 - 2DumbartonSLC
2002/2003Tue 13 AugDumbarton3 - 0Ayr Utd.SCC
1996/1997Sat 22 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 18 JanDumbarton1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1996/1997Sat 30 NovAyr Utd.1 - 4DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Sons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Honest Men's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far, Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6114594
Ayr Utd.6411141313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Sons at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Honest Men come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.