History of the Ayr United v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer pack their bags to visit 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 22 and win only 5 of the 34 games.
The previous match played between the two at Somerset Park was more than three years back, in March 2009, with Ayr United annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Stranraer | 0 - 3 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 02 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | 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 are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ayr United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 14 points from their 11 games so far.
Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 8 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Honest Men, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Ayr United | Won 4 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Stranraer | 14 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here