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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Ayr Utd win(s).
| 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 9th in Championship (0 points from 3 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 5th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy