Falkirk vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
FA CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 13, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Ayr Utd?
Falkirk won 2-1 on March 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. AkinyemiAyr Utd
- 66′C. MorrisonFalkirk (pen.)
- 83′K. KennedyFalkirk
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 7C. Morrison
- 16M. Wright
- 4S. McGinn
- 10A. Nesbitt
- 23M. Kucheryavyi
- 3B. Rowe
- 5L. Henderson
- 6C. Donaldson
- 15L. McCann
- 22B. McKay
- 17B. Kinnear
Ayr Utd
- 9D. Akinyemi
- 22M. McKenzie
- 23S. Ashford
- 77C. Maguire
- 2J. Houston
- 8B. Dempsey
- 18R. McAlear
- 3P. Reading
- 4F. Musonda
- 5S. McGinty
- 1A. McAdams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Ayr Utd have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Dunfermline(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Peterhead(home) | 5-0 | League One |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Airdrie United(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Darvel(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Morton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Partick(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Falkirk wins, 0 draws, 4 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Ayr Utd 2-1 Falkirk | League Cup |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Falkirk 2-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Falkirk 0-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Ayr Utd 3-2 Falkirk | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 2.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 2.6 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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