Ayr Utd vs Falkirk: result 0-1 and analysis
Challenge Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Somerset Park, Ayr
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What was the result of Ayr Utd vs Falkirk?
Falkirk won 0-1 on September 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′L. HendersonFalkirk
Official lineup for Ayr Utd vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ayr Utd
- AA. Rose
- AA. McGeady
- JJ. Young
- RRoy Syla
- JJ. Senga-Ngoyi
- LL. Chalmers
- SS. McGinty
- GG. Stanger
- FF. Ecrepont
- EE. Ahui
- RR. Mutch
Falkirk
- JJ. Allan
- GG. Oliver
- CC. Morrison
- AA. Nesbitt
- FF. Yeats
- OO. Lawal
- CC. Donaldson
- TT. Lang
- LL. Henderson
- LL. McCann
- NN. Hogarth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ayr Utd have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Falkirk have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Arbroath(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Edinburgh City(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Cove Rangers(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Annan Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ayr Utd wins, 0 draws, 3 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Falkirk 2-1 Ayr Utd | FA Cup |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Ayr Utd 2-1 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Falkirk 2-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Falkirk 0-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ayr Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Utd | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Falkirk | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy