FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The 'Ton will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 14 of the 61 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMorton0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugAyr Utd.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarAyr Utd.3 - 0MortonSCD1
2000/2001Tue 02 JanMorton0 - 6Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovAyr Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepMorton1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 15 AprMorton1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the The 'Ton scoring 19 and conceding 7.

Ayr Utd.'s 29 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.62228108
Morton632118811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ayr Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton 5 games since last defeat.