Morton vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 29, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Ayr Utd?
Morton won 2-1 on October 29, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 37′K. NisbetAyr Utd
- 73′T. O'WareMorton
- 89′G. OliverMorton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Ayr Utd have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Queen of the South(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Raith Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Dunfermline(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Dumbarton(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Falkirk(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Morton win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ayr Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Ayr Utd 2-1 Morton | Championship |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Ayr Utd 0-0 Morton | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Morton 3-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Morton | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Morton 4-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
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