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 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ayr Utd win(s).
| 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 (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