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
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 defeats; 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ayr Utd win(s).
| 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 (7 points from 3 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 5th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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