Morton vs Ayr Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Ayr Utd?
Morton won 3-1 on August 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 51′O. PendleburyAyr Utd
- 62′R. CrawfordMorton
- 75′R. MuirheadMorton (pen.)
- 87′S. BoydMorton
Official lineup for Morton vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 7S. Boyd
- 9R. Muirhead
- 10J. Quitongo
- 22G. Oakley
- 14R. Crawford
- 17L. McGrattan
- 4D. O'Connor
- 6C. Waters
- 15K. Broadfoot
- 21G. Gillespie
- 30J. MacDonald
Ayr Utd
- 17F. Amartey
- 22M. McKenzie
- 30F. Bryden
- 6A. Murdoch
- 8B. Dempsey
- 15J. Murphy
- 2N. McAllister
- 3P. Reading
- 4F. Musonda
- 5S. McGinty
- 1C. Albinson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ayr Utd have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Edinburgh City(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Ross County(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 6-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ST Johnstone(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Stirling Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2023 | East Kilbride(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Morton wins, 4 draws, 2 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Morton | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Morton 1-3 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Morton | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Morton 1-1 Ayr Utd | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Morton 1-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Morton 1-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morton sit 10th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 7th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Morton | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
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