Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Somerset Park, Ayr
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What was the result of Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers?
Raith Rovers won 0-1 on August 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ayr Utd have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Raith Rovers have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Arbroath(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Arbroath(home) | 4-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Annan Athletic(away) | 6-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Queen's Park(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Inverness CT(home) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ST Johnstone(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2025 | East Kilbride(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Elgin City(away) | 5-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ayr Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Raith Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Raith Rovers 1-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Raith Rovers 2-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Ayr Utd 3-2 Raith Rovers | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Ayr Utd 2-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Raith Rovers 2-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd on Apr 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ayr Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Raith Rovers score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Utd | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Raith Rovers | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ayr Utd sit 5th in Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Raith Rovers sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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