Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd?
Raith Rovers won 2-0 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′A. DowdsRaith Rovers
- 15′A. DowdsRaith Rovers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Raith Rovers win at 49%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- 11J. Robertson
- 19A. Dowds
- 14C. Adamson
- 18P. McMullan
- 21C. Telfer
- 25K. Montagu
- 2J. Rowe
- 3Z. Delaney
- 4P. Hanlon
- 5C. Fordyce
- 1J. Rae
Ayr Utd
- 7O. Stirton
- 6R. Lyon
- 11R. Taylor
- 16B. Summers
- 3L. Dick
- 5K. Holt
- 8L. King
- 20L. McBeth
- 32D. Watret
- 33S. McMann
- 1H. Stone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ayr Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Raith Rovers wins, 0 draws, 3 Ayr Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Raith Rovers 3-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ayr Utd 2-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Raith Rovers 0-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ayr Utd 0-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Raith Rovers 1-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd on Mar 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy