Arbroath vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 19, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gayfield Park, Arbroath
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What was the result of Arbroath vs Ayr Utd?
Arbroath won 2-1 on December 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 36′J. CraigenArbroath
- 39′J. CraigenArbroath
- 88′J. BairdAyr Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arbroath have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ayr Utd have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Dundee(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Dunfermline(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Morton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Elgin City(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | Raith Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Livingston(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Dundee(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Stranraer(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arbroath win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Ayr Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2019 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Arbroath | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Arbroath 0-3 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Arbroath 1-1 Ayr Utd | League One |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Ayr Utd 1-2 Arbroath | League One |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Arbroath 1-4 Ayr Utd | League One |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Ayr Utd 1-2 Arbroath | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Arbroath score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arbroath sit 6th in Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 5th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy