Three points for the home side is anticipated from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Ayr United fans are optimistic that the contrast between 2nd and Arbroath's 9th position in the table will be revealed on the grass.
- Ayr United have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Championship
- Arbroath have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Championship
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ayr United form and stats
All-inclusive Championship statistics at home this season for Ayr United are 5-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Ayr last time playing, versus Hamilton Academical. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Mullin scoring for the victors.
Preceding that match was the home game against Dundee that was lost 0-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ayr United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
A decent goal production from Ayr United in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches.
Arbroath form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Arbroath so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-4 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Arbroath in their previous game as they lost hosting Inverness CT, 1-4.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Dundee at their stadium, the result 4-2.Arbroath are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 11 matches.
Both teams to score at least one goal each? This club's latest statistics suggest that, having played 5 league games in a row with one or more goals from each team.
Arbroath have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Arbroath have conceded 16 goals in their away games. Arbroath has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met before this season: Arbroath - Ayr United 0-2. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two participants are: two wins for Ayr United, four draws and four wins for Arbroath. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Akinyemi 15 goals |  J. Mullin 5 goals |  B. Dempsey 4 goals |
Ayr United missing players
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| Ayr United | Arbroath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 39 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 27 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 34 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 85% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 65% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 33% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 20% | 19% |
| 30% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 20% | 19% |
| 65% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 25% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 15% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 11.6 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 7.3 | 8.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 41% | 41% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 39% | 29% |
| 8.8 | 8.6 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
- Arbroath have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arbroath have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Championship
- Arbroath have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Championship
- Arbroath have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Championship
- Ayr United have scored more than double the goals of Arbroath.
- Ayr United have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen's Park | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Dundee | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Cove Rangers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Arbroath | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -16 | 17 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -23 | 11 |
