Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Somerset Park, Ayr
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What was the result of Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers?
Ayr Utd won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′B. DempseyAyr Utd
- 57′A. DowdsAyr Utd
- 77′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
Official lineup for Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ayr Utd
- 7A. Dowds
- 10C. Main
- 22M. McKenzie
- 6S. Bannigan
- 8B. Dempsey
- 3L. Dick
- 5K. Holt
- 20L. King
- 33S. McMann
- 55G. Finney
- 31Max Thompson
Raith Rovers
- 9J. Hamilton
- 19A. Winter
- 14J. Mullin
- 20S. Brown
- 23D. Easton
- 2J. Rowe
- 3E. Wilson
- 4P. Hanlon
- 6D. O'Connor
- 22J. Doherty
- 1J. Rae
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ayr Utd have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Raith Rovers have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Partick(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 4-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Queen's Park(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ayr Utd wins, 0 draws, 3 Raith Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Raith Rovers 0-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ayr Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Raith Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Utd | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Raith Rovers | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ayr Utd sit 7th in Championship (12 points from 10 matches) and Raith Rovers sit 2nd (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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