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
Official lineup for Morton vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 7G. Oliver
- 24J. Quitongo
- 8R. Forbes
- 10J. Lindsay
- 11A. Nesbitt
- 18J. McDonagh
- 21A. Murdoch
- 3R. Lamie
- 4T. O'Ware
- 17M. Russell
- 20Andrew McNeil
Ayr Utd
- 17K. Nisbet
- 4B. Gilmour
- 12Gary Harkins
- 14Paul John Cairney
- 16J. Adams
- 23R. Docherty
- 2N. Devlin
- 6Peter Michael Murphy
- 18D. Meggatt
- 22C. Balatoni
- 1G. Fleming
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Ayr Utd win.
| 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 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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