We have to say that both participants are in pretty good shape, Ayr United holding a 5 point lead on Raith Rovers in the tables. Let's get started!
- Raith Rovers have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Championship
- Ayr United have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Championship
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Raith Rovers form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Raith Rovers at their home stadium (Stark's Park) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. So many draws at home for Raith Rovers, an amazing four in a row now.
The Rovers manager Murray and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Queen's Park (placed 1st). Akio was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Queen's Park after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Preceding that match, a home victory against Motherwell in the Scottish Cup. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Raith Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Betting people might want to know that 8 of the latest 10 league games from these players have seen goals scored by both sides.
Raith Rovers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stark's Park with 22 goals in 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rovers defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Ayr United form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Ayr United, who have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Championship, have produced an overall stat of 6-1-4 so far.
Ayr United are looking to quickly end their 182 minutes long goal drought in the Championship.
The manager Bullen was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Somerset Park. Ayr United suffered a 0-1 loss to Partick Thistle (placed 5th).
A home victory as anticipated against Elgin City (after extra-time) before that, in the Scottish Cup. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 10 similar matches played by Ayr United in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Ayr United, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
The Ayr manager Bullen has got the team scoring on the road, with 24 away goals in 11 league matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ayr United have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams played each other before this season: Ayr United - Raith Rovers 2-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Rovers wins - draws - Ayr United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Akinyemi 15 goals |   A. Connolly 10 goals |  J. Mullin 7 goals |
Raith Rovers missing players
Ayr United missing players
| Raith Rovers | Ayr United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 33 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 24 | 46 |
| 33 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 92% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 44% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 62% |
| 24% | 42% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 8% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 45% | 29% |
| 52% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 58% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 25% |
| 28% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 21% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.3 | 9.1 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.6 | 10.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 40% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 44% | 42% |
| 7.4 | 6.6 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- All of Ayr United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ayr United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ayr United have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Championship
- Ayr United have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Championship
- Ayr United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ayr United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Raith Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Raith Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Championship
- Raith Rovers have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Championship
- Raith Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | Dundee | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 42 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 6 | Raith Rovers | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 7 | Inverness CT | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 32 |
| 8 | Cove Rangers | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 28 | -19 | 26 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -17 | 24 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
