Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd: result 4-4 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 22, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd?
Raith Rovers and Ayr Utd drew 4-4 on December 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 29′A. McGeadyAyr Utd
- 30′S. StantonRaith Rovers
- 45′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
- 55′B. DempseyAyr Utd
- 63′L. ChalmersAyr Utd
- 81′L. VaughanRaith Rovers (pen.)
- 85′A. RoseAyr Utd
- 90′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- 10L. Vaughan
- 16S. Stanton
- 19J. Hamilton
- 14J. Mullin
- 20S. Brown
- 21S. Byrne
- 23D. Easton
- 3L. Dick
- 4R. Millen
- 6E. Murray
- 1K. Dąbrowski
Ayr Utd
- 16A. Dowds
- 17F. Amartey
- 8B. Dempsey
- 10A. McGeady
- 11L. Chalmers
- 46J. Young
- 3P. Reading
- 4F. Musonda
- 5S. McGinty
- 38E. Ahui
- 31R. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Ayr Utd have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Arbroath(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Partick(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Inverness CT(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dunfermline(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Queen's Park(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Raith Rovers wins, 1 draw, 3 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Ayr Utd 1-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Raith Rovers 0-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Ayr Utd 2-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Raith Rovers 3-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Raith Rovers 0-4 Ayr Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 2.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Raith Rovers sit 2nd in Championship (20 points from 10 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 7th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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