Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 30, 2021 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 October 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′E. RossRaith Rovers
- 27′D. ZanattaRaith Rovers
- 71′J. BairdAyr Utd
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- 7A. Connolly
- 11D. Zanatta
- 99M. Poplatnik
- 13B. Spencer
- 15D. Tait
- 22E. Ross
- 2R. Tumilty
- 3L. Dick
- 5Christophe Didier Berra
- 12T. Lang
- 1J. MacDonald
Ayr Utd
- 9T. Adeloye
- 2J. Houston
- 6A. Murdoch
- 11C. Salkeld
- 18J. Chalmers
- 23Markus Garborg Fjørtoft
- 3P. Reading
- 14J. Maxwell
- 15J. Baird
- 17N. McAllister
- 1A. McAdams
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ayr Utd have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Arbroath(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 9, 2021 | East Fife(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Kilmarnock(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Arbroath(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Partick(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Morton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Raith Rovers win, 4 draws, 1 Ayr Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Ayr Utd 0-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Raith Rovers 0-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Ayr Utd 0-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Ayr Utd 3-0 Raith Rovers | League One |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Raith Rovers 1-1 Ayr Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers on Sep 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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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