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
Official lineup for Arbroath vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arbroath
- 9D. Hilson
- 15L. Donnelly
- 7D. Gold
- 8M. McKenna
- 22M. Virtanen
- 28J. Craigen
- 2J. Thomson
- 3C. Hamilton
- 4R. Little
- 5T. O'Brien
- 1D. Gaston
Ayr Utd
- 7M. Moffat
- 9B. Anderson
- 11L. McCowan
- 6A. Murdoch
- 18J. Chalmers
- 3P. Reading
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 8M. Miller
- 30J. Baird
- 1V. Sinisalo
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Ayr Utd wins.
| 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 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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