FM Preview: Ayr United v Livingston 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Livi have recorded 5 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Ayr Utd. was just over four years ago, in August 2006, the Honest Men carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 07 AugLivingston5 - 0Ayr Utd.SLGC
2006/2007Tue 15 AugAyr Utd.2 - 1LivingstonSCC
2000/2001Tue 20 MarLivingston0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 03 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovAyr Utd.1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepLivingston2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 29 AprLivingston3 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The Livi have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Livi, and 5 goals against.

Ayr Utd.'s total of 11 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 7 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.63129910
Livingston642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston 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. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Livingston Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.