FM Preview: Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Caley Thistle have recorded 4 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Inverness CT annihilated the Caley Thistle 1 - 5 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 FebInverness CT3 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 24 OctAyr Utd.1 - 5Inverness CTSCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugInverness CT0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Mon 16 JanAyr Utd.0 - 2Inverness CTSFAC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanInverness CT1 - 1Ayr Utd.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 20 MarAyr Utd.1 - 1Inverness CTSCD1
2003/2004Sat 17 JanInverness CT2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Honest Men's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Inverness CT however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Caley Thistle pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 33 matches. Inverness CT are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 67 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.61053123
Inverness CT660015418

FootyMad's prediction ...

Inverness CT are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Ayr Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Inverness CT 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.