Scotland League 1 Playoff: Peterhead - Ayr United
It is not everyday you see a team come into the playoffs with as poor a recent record as Peterhead, they have lost their last six starts with a 17-1 goal difference (!) and failed to score in 6 of their last 8. One of those defeats was a 4-0 home loss to Ayr just ten days ago (there was a red card early for the home side) , where they were three down inside 55 minutes, to make matters worse for the hosts, top scorer Rory McAllister (31 goals in 40 appearances this season) is suspended. United were very quick on the break there and Peterhead guilty of some truly terrible defending and I understand they have injury concerns at the back again this evening, their goalkeeper was flapping at everything and couldn't catch a cold ! Ayr will make the long trip North in good heart and shape and won the playoffs in both 2009 and 2011 having finished second in the regular season (like this time round) and did all the damage on the road in those years, they are at full strength apart from Jamie Adams and have scored eight without reply in their last two road starts. They appear in much better shape both mentally ( a few odd comments from the home coaching staff) and physically, and to have all the momentum coming in, they did lose 3-0 at home over the weekend, but were experimenting and had only this game in mind.
Ayr United level ball (draw no bet) 2.10 general quote ........ or to win (-0.5 ball) 2.75-2.90 general quote
It is not everyday you see a team come into the playoffs with as poor a recent record as Peterhead, they have lost their last six starts with a 17-1 goal difference (!) and failed to score in 6 of their last 8. One of those defeats was a 4-0 home loss to Ayr just ten days ago (there was a red card early for the home side) , where they were three down inside 55 minutes, to make matters worse for the hosts, top scorer Rory McAllister (31 goals in 40 appearances this season) is suspended. United were very quick on the break there and Peterhead guilty of some truly terrible defending and I understand they have injury concerns at the back again this evening, their goalkeeper was flapping at everything and couldn't catch a cold ! Ayr will make the long trip North in good heart and shape and won the playoffs in both 2009 and 2011 having finished second in the regular season (like this time round) and did all the damage on the road in those years, they are at full strength apart from Jamie Adams and have scored eight without reply in their last two road starts. They appear in much better shape both mentally ( a few odd comments from the home coaching staff) and physically, and to have all the momentum coming in, they did lose 3-0 at home over the weekend, but were experimenting and had only this game in mind.
Ayr United level ball (draw no bet) 2.10 general quote ........ or to win (-0.5 ball) 2.75-2.90 general quote
