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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Raith Rovers win(s).
| 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 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