FootyMAD's Ayr United match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugAyr Utd.0 - 2MortonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 AprAyr Utd.1 - 0MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMorton4 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecAyr Utd.0 - 1MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMorton0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarMorton0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAyr Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Honest Men have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Ton's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 21 matches. Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6213697
Morton6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The 'Ton could well see them head back from Somerset Park, Ayr with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Morton 22 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.