Morton vs Ayr Utd: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 2, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Ayr Utd?
Morton won 3-0 on January 2, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′R. MuirheadMorton
- 57′R. MuirheadMorton
- 59′R. MuirheadMorton
Official lineup for Morton vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 9R. Muirhead
- 22G. Oakley
- 8C. Blues
- 14R. Crawford
- 27I. Wilson
- 3L. Strapp
- 5J. Baird
- 15K. Broadfoot
- 21G. Gillespie
- 26T. French
- 1R. Mullen
Ayr Utd
- 16A. Dowds
- 8B. Dempsey
- 11L. Chalmers
- 15J. Murphy
- 23J. Senga-Ngoyi
- 46J. Young
- 2N. McAllister
- 3P. Reading
- 14G. Stanger
- 38E. Ahui
- 31R. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Ayr Utd have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Inverness CT(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Airdrie United(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Queen's Park(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inverness CT(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Arbroath(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Dunfermline(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Raith Rovers(away) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Peterhead(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Morton wins, 3 draws, 1 Ayr Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Morton | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Morton 3-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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