FM Preview: Ayr United v Raith Rovers 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 16 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 09 Aug Ayr Utd. 3-0 Raith Rovers Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Wed 07 Apr Ayr Utd. 0 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Ayr Utd. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Honest Men in those games, with 5 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 3 2 1 11 5 11
Raith Rovers 6 3 1 2 9 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ayr United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Raith Rovers 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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