Bookingat 8 minutes
Ben Crompton (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 8th November
Championship Table
On Saturday 8th November
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Ayr United, Position 5, Points 19
- Ross County, Position 9, Points 12
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 31 |
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| 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 28 |
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| 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 21 |
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| 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
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| 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
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| 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 18 |
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| 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
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| 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 13 |
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| 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 12 |
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| 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 8 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Promotion
- Position 2, 3, 4 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 9 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 10 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Ross County
Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 30, Carson, Goalkeeper
- 2, Crompton, Defender15, Smith, Defender31, Gallagher, Defender4, Wright, Defender
- 11, Phillips, Midfielder8, Cornelius, Midfielder27, Duncan, Midfielder17, Mackay-Steven, Midfielder
- 26, White, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Hale, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 30, T. Carson
- Number 4, A. Wright , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 31, D. Gallagher , Captain
- Number 15, D. Smith , Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 2, B. Crompton , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 17, G. Mackay-Steven , substituted for A. Iacovitti at 75 minutes
- Number 27, R. Duncan
- Number 8, D. Cornelius
- Number 11, K. Phillips , substituted for L. O'Sullivan at 75 minutes
- Number 26, J. White
- Number 9, R. Hale
Substitutes
home team, Ross County
- Number 21, B. Foster
- Number 16, A. Iacovitti
- Number 1, R. Laidlaw
- Number 14, N. Clark
- Number 3, L. O'Sullivan
- Number 43, Josh Reid
- Number 44, J. Scott
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, David Mitchell, Goalkeeper
- 20, King, Defender33, McMann, Defender5, Holt, Defender
- 2, McAllister, Midfielder14, Ure, Midfielder6, Bannigan, Midfielder22, McKenzie, Midfielder23, Rus, Midfielder
- 21, Walker, Striker15, Murphy, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Mitchell
- Number 5, K. Holt
- Number 33, S. McMann
- Number 20, L. King
- Number 23, M. Rus , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 22, M. McKenzie
- Number 6, S. Bannigan , substituted for C. Main at 58 minutes
- Number 14, K. Ure
- Number 2, N. McAllister , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for L. Dick at 66 minutes
- Number 15, J. Murphy , Captain, substituted for J. Bonnar at 66 minutes
- Number 21, E. Walker
away team, Ayr United
- Number 17, J. Bonnar
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 7, A. Dowds
- Number 10, C. Main
- Number 38, L. Russell
- Number 11, D. Thomas
- Number 4, S. Want
home team, Ross County
Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 30, Carson, Goalkeeper
- 2, Crompton, Defender15, Smith, Defender31, Gallagher, Defender4, Wright, Defender
- 11, Phillips, Midfielder8, Cornelius, Midfielder27, Duncan, Midfielder17, Mackay-Steven, Midfielder
- 26, White, Attacking Midfielder
- 9, Hale, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 30, T. Carson
- Number 4, A. Wright , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Number 31, D. Gallagher , Captain
- Number 15, D. Smith , Yellow Card at 65 minutes
- Number 2, B. Crompton , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 17, G. Mackay-Steven , substituted for A. Iacovitti at 75 minutes
- Number 27, R. Duncan
- Number 8, D. Cornelius
- Number 11, K. Phillips , substituted for L. O'Sullivan at 75 minutes
- Number 26, J. White
- Number 9, R. Hale
Substitutes
- Number 21, B. Foster
- Number 16, A. Iacovitti
- Number 1, R. Laidlaw
- Number 14, N. Clark
- Number 3, L. O'Sullivan
- Number 43, Josh Reid
- Number 44, J. Scott
away team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, David Mitchell, Goalkeeper
- 20, King, Defender33, McMann, Defender5, Holt, Defender
- 2, McAllister, Midfielder14, Ure, Midfielder6, Bannigan, Midfielder22, McKenzie, Midfielder23, Rus, Midfielder
- 21, Walker, Striker15, Murphy, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Mitchell
- Number 5, K. Holt
- Number 33, S. McMann
- Number 20, L. King
- Number 23, M. Rus , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 22, M. McKenzie
- Number 6, S. Bannigan , substituted for C. Main at 58 minutes
- Number 14, K. Ure
- Number 2, N. McAllister , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for L. Dick at 66 minutes
- Number 15, J. Murphy , Captain, substituted for J. Bonnar at 66 minutes
- Number 21, E. Walker
Substitutes
- Number 17, J. Bonnar
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 7, A. Dowds
- Number 10, C. Main
- Number 38, L. Russell
- Number 11, D. Thomas
- Number 4, S. Want
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Chris Graham
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Gordon Crawford
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Will Pare
Match Stats
Key, Ross County v Ayr UtdBasic Stats
Overall possession
Ross County 36%Ayr United 64%
Shots
Ross County 12Ayr United 14Shots on target
Ross County 8Ayr United 9Goalkeeper saves
Ross County 5Ayr United 5Fouls committed
Ross County 15Ayr United 12Corners
Ross County 1Ayr United 8In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Ross County 12Ayr United 14Shots on target
Ross County 8Ayr United 9Shots off target
Ross County 4Ayr United 4Defence
Fouls committed
Ross County 15Ayr United 12Total yellow cards
Ross County 3Ayr United 2Season so far
Championship
Key, Ross County v Ayr Utd
League position, Ross County 9th, Ayr United 3rdTotal points, Ross County 12, Ayr United 23
Goals scored
Ross County 17Ayr United 20Form guide
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Played 36
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