Arbroath vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gayfield Park, Arbroath
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What was the result of Arbroath vs Ayr Utd?
Arbroath won 2-1 on September 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. BirdArbroath
- 45′A. RoseAyr Utd
- 82′Jermaine Samuel HyltonArbroath
Official lineup for Arbroath vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arbroath
- 27J. Bird
- 62K. Dünnwald-Turan
- 6C. Slater
- 7D. Gold
- 8M. McKenna
- 11R. Dow
- 12S. Stewart
- 2A. Steele
- 4R. Little
- 5T. O'Brien
- 1D. Gaston
Ayr Utd
- 9A. Rose
- 10A. McGeady
- 11L. Chalmers
- 18P. Smith
- 20Roy Syla
- 46J. Young
- 2N. McAllister
- 3P. Reading
- 5S. McGinty
- 14G. Stanger
- 1C. Albinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arbroath have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Ayr Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Morton(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Queen's Park(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Queen's Park(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Montrose(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Livingston(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Morton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arbroath wins, 2 draws, 2 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | Arbroath 2-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Ayr Utd 2-2 Arbroath | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Arbroath 0-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Ayr Utd 0-0 Arbroath | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Arbroath 1-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Arbroath | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Arbroath score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arbroath sit 8th in Championship (11 points from 10 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 7th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 |
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