Rangers vs Ayr Utd: result 4-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 26, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs Ayr Utd?
Rangers won 4-0 on September 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′N. KatićRangers
- 31′G. MiddletonRangers
- 49′A. MorelosRangers
- 70′G. MiddletonRangers
Official lineup for Rangers vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rangers
- 14R. Kent
- 20A. Morelos
- 4Graham Dorrans
- 10O. Ejaria
- 16A. Halliday
- 40G. Middleton
- 3J. Worrall
- 15Jonathon Patrick Flanagan
- 17R. McCrorie
- 19N. Katić
- 13W. Foderingham
Ayr Utd
- 17L. Shankland
- 3D. Harvie
- 4M. Kerr
- 6Andrew Geggan
- 8R. Crawford
- 10A. Forrest
- 16J. Adams
- 18A. Murdoch
- 5M. Rose
- 27L. Smith
- 1R. Doohan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Ayr Utd have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | ST Johnstone(home) | 5-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Villarreal(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Dundee(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Celtic(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2018 | FC UFA(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Falkirk(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Queen of the South(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Dunfermline(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Dundee(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Rangers score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1.8 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 2.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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