This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Forfar Athletic and Ayr United at 19:30 on 5th April 2011 in the Scottish Division Two.

Footymad preview History of the Forfar Athletic v Ayr United fixture

Forfar Athletic prepare to entertain Ayr United at Station Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 39 previous games, with the Loons winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Station Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 23 Mar Ayr Utd. 0 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Forfar Ath. 4-1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Tue 04 Sep Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Sat 10 Mar Ayr Utd. 3 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 13 Jan Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Ayr Utd. 5 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sun 03 Sep Forfar Ath. 0 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Loons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Honest Men, and 9 goals against.

Forfar Athletic's total of 43 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Ayr United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forfar Athletic 6 1 1 4 4 13 4
Ayr United 6 2 1 3 7 8 7

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Station Park for the Loons and the Madmen are unable to see past Ayr United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forfar Athletic Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ayr United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here