Cove Rangers vs Ayr Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Balmoral Stadium, Aberdeen
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What was the result of Cove Rangers vs Ayr Utd?
Ayr Utd won 1-2 on August 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 59′B. DempseyAyr Utd (pen.)
- 68′D. AkinyemiAyr Utd
- 90′Jamie MassonCove Rangers (pen.)
Official lineup for Cove Rangers vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cove Rangers
- 13C. Dunne
- 4C. Scully
- 9M. Megginson
- 14C. Gilmour
- 16I. Vigurs
- 20R. Leitch
- 24F. Fyvie
- 2S. Logan
- 5S. Ross
- 26M. Reynolds
- 23K. Gourlay
Ayr Utd
- 9D. Akinyemi
- 22M. McKenzie
- 23S. Ashford
- 2J. Houston
- 6A. Murdoch
- 8B. Dempsey
- 10D. O'Connor
- 3P. Reading
- 4F. Musonda
- 15A. Kirk
- 21C. Albinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cove Rangers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ayr Utd have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Morton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Queen's Park(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Arbroath(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | ST Johnstone(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Annan Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Cove Rangers score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Rangers | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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