Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 9, 2017 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 2-1 on September 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′L. ShanklandAyr Utd
- 50′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
- 59′J. ThomsonRaith Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ayr Utd have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | East Fife(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Arbroath(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Stranraer(away) | 4-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Hibernian(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Albion Rovers(away) | 5-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Raith Rovers win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Ayr Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Raith Rovers 2-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Raith Rovers 1-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Ayr Utd 0-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Raith Rovers 2-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd on May 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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