Ross County vs Ayr Utd: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
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What was the result of Ross County vs Ayr Utd?
Ross County won 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′R. DuncanRoss County
- 42′A. DowdsAyr Utd
- 70′A. IacovittiRoss County
Official lineup for Ross County vs Ayr Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ross County
- 11K. Phillips
- 12J. Carbon
- 27R. Duncan
- 10N. Chilvers
- 23R. Docherty
- 3L. O'Sullivan
- 4A. Wright
- 6C. Randall
- 16A. Iacovitti
- 31D. Gallagher
- 30T. Carson
Ayr Utd
- 7A. Dowds
- 6S. Bannigan
- 8B. Dempsey
- 15J. Murphy
- 16B. Summers
- 23M. Rus
- 3L. Dick
- 5K. Holt
- 20L. King
- 33S. McMann
- 1D. Mitchell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Ayr Utd have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Partick(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Dunfermline(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Partick(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Morton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ross County wins, 3 draws, 1 Ayr Utd win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Ayr Utd 0-0 Ross County | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Ross County 3-3 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Ayr Utd 1-1 Ross County | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Ross County | FA Cup |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Ayr Utd 1-3 Ross County | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Ross County 3-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ayr Utd vs Ross County on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ross County score 0.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 0.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ayr Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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