Scotland - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Ayr United and Arbroath, taking place on Saturday, 14 January 2023, at Somerset Park in Ayr.
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Ayr United, Recent FormAyr United have set themselves up nicely for this match by securing a 1-0 home win against Hamilton Academical in their previous league match.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 10 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 9 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. They have shown that they have a consistent appetite for goals at home of late, having clocked up goals in 5 of their last 6 matches at Somerset Park. The defensive quality of his current squad will be troubling Lee Bullen of late, his defence having only notched up 2 clean sheets from their last 6 home games.
They have shown a solid run of form lately at Somerset Park, which has seen them go unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 home matches while registering 3 victories from the same run.
On an individual basis, Dipo Akinyemi will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 15 goals in Ayr United's 20 league games this season.
Arbroath, Recent FormOn the back of a tough 4-1 home defeat by Inverness CT, Arbroath manager Dick Campbell will have some work to do to get his team in a confident mindset.
He will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 15 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 8 goals they've managed to net. Up front, they have been showing a certain level of consistency in breaching their opponents' defences, with goals netted in 5 of their last 6 outings. Away from home they have not had their troubles to seek, with at least 1 goal conceded in 9 of their last 10 away league matches this season, making points hard to come by on the road.
Having drawn 3 of their last 6 away games they have at least put some points on the board, but they will not be overly happy with only 1 win. Their performance in the league this season has been disappoinitng to date, winning just 3 of their 21 league games.
On an individual basis, Colin Hamilton has scored in each of Arbroath's last 3 league games away from home.
There was no upset on the cards last time these two sides met; on that occasion, Ayr United produced a comfortable 0-2 victory.
In the previous 2 league encounters between these two teams, The Red Lichties have failed to score a single goal against Ayr Utd. Arbroath have struggled to break down The Honest Men defence in their past encounters having only managed to find the back of the net 2 times in their last 5 meetings.
In this away league fixture, Arbroath has not won in the last 3 times they have played Ayr Utd at Somerset Park.
With no real injury worries, Ayr Utd manager Lee Bullen will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Ayr United Playing at home | Arbroath Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Goals scored | 1.1 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 1.6 |
| 17' | Time first goal scored | 40' |
| 28' | Time first goal conceded | 39' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 2.3 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 3.4 | Subs used | 3.7 |
| 5-0 | Biggest victory | 4-2 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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