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 32 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 14 wins, and Ayr United have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Queen o.t.S. | 4-1 | Ayr Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 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 |
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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Doonhamers have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Queen of the South find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 26 points.
Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 29 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Queen of the South's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Ayr United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Ayr United | 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
Queens Mad Prediction ...
This is a must win game for Queens and with Home advantage I can see them perhaps sneaking a win by the odd goal. It will not be easy however and it could be a tense match.
Apart from Kevin Smith there are no reports of injury in the Queen's camp.