FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 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 Saturday afternoon, 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 37 and win only 15 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMorton0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarMorton0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAyr Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecAyr Utd.3 - 2MortonSFAC
2005/2006Tue 06 DecMorton2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAyr Utd.0 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Tue 09 AugMorton1 - 2Ayr Utd.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 5 conceded.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 24 points from their 18 games so far. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 42 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61056113
Morton641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. 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.
Morton 15 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.