Dunfermline vs Ayr Utd: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)KDM Group East End Park, Dunfermline
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What was the result of Dunfermline vs Ayr Utd?
Dunfermline and Ayr Utd drew 1-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′A. TodDunfermline
- 45′L. McBethAyr Utd
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Dunfermline win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Dunfermline vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dunfermline
- 10O. Shaw
- 20C. Kane
- 8C. Gilmour
- 14A. Amade
- 26A. Tod
- 47R. Fraser
- 5L. Robinson
- 11S. Kearney
- 15S. Harding
- 25A. Donnelly
- 12Musa Dibaga
Ayr Utd
- 7O. Stirton
- 22M. McKenzie
- 25K. Mitchell
- 6R. Lyon
- 11R. Taylor
- 16B. Summers
- 3L. Dick
- 5K. Holt
- 20L. McBeth
- 32D. Watret
- 1H. Stone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dunfermline have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Ayr Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Inverness CT(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Falkirk(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dunfermline wins, 0 draws, 4 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Ayr Utd 0-3 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dunfermline 2-3 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Dunfermline 0-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Dunfermline 0-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ayr Utd vs Dunfermline on Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dunfermline score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dunfermline sit 5th in Championship (13 points from 8 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 7th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dunfermline | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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