FM Preview: Queen of the South v Ayr United 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queen of the South v Ayr United fixture

Queen of the South prepare to entertain Ayr United at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 13 wins, and Ayr United have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was two seasons ago, in February 2010, with Queen of the South running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Ayr Utd. 3 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 16 Feb Queen o.t.S. 3-0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Ayr Utd. 0 - 1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Queen o.t.S. 2 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Wed 30 Aug Queen o.t.S. 2 - 2 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Doonhamers in those games, with 3 conceded.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queen of the South find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 13 points.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 14 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queen of the South 6 1 2 3 5 8 5
Ayr United 6 3 2 1 8 6 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Doonhamers go into their game against Ayr United in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queen of the South Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Ayr United 4 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.

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