FM Preview: Livingston v Ayr United 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Ayr United fixture

Livingston are ready to welcome Ayr United to Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Livi are clearly on top, winning 52.63% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Almondvale Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2007, with Livingston annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctAyr Utd.3 - 1LivingstonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Livi, with 3 goals against.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Honest Men have hit 12 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 13 games giving them a return of 27 points. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston may be coming up against a decent side in Ayr Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Livi. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Ayr Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.