Postat 9 minutes
Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Challenge Cup Scores & Fixtures
Team Lineups
home team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
31, Stone, Goalkeeper
32, Watret, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
2, McAllister, Defender
3, Reading, Defender
17, Henderson, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
23, Rus, Midfielder
25, Howley, Midfielder
7, Dowds, Striker
9, Oakley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, H. Stone
- Number 3, P. Reading
- Number 2, N. McAllister
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 32, D. Watret
- Number 25, R. Howley , substituted for M. McKenzie at 63 minutes
- Number 23, M. Rus , substituted for J. Hastie at 82 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey , Captain
- Number 17, J. Henderson , substituted for E. Walker at 87 minutes
- Number 9, G. Oakley
- Number 7, A. Dowds , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Ayr United
- Number 16, J. Hastie
- Number 18, J. Hislop
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
- Number 22, M. McKenzie
- Number 15, J. Murphy
- Number 24, S. Tomlinson
- Number 21, E. Walker
away team, Raith Rovers
Manager: Neill Collins
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
8, Matthews, Defender
4, Hanlon, Defender
3, Dick, Defender
17, Gibson, Midfielder
14, Mullin, Midfielder
21, Byrne, Midfielder
23, Easton, Midfielder
26, Stevenson, Midfielder
24, Jamieson, Striker
11, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Dąbrowski
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 4, P. Hanlon
- Number 8, R. Matthews , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 26, L. Stevenson
- Number 23, D. Easton , substituted for S. Stanton at 64 minutes
- Number 21, S. Byrne
- Number 14, J. Mullin , substituted for L. Vaughan at 75 minutes
- Number 17, L. Gibson , Yellow Card at 18 minutes, substituted for K. Freeman at 64 minutes
- Number 11, C. Smith
- Number 24, L. Jamieson , substituted for A. Connolly at 82 minutes
away team, Raith Rovers
- Number 7, A. Connolly
- Number 2, K. Freeman
- Number 13, A. McNeil
- Number 25, K. Montagu
- Number 30, J. Nicholson
- Number 16, S. Stanton
- Number 10, L. Vaughan
home team, Ayr United
Manager: Scott Brown
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
31, Stone, Goalkeeper
32, Watret, Defender
14, Stanger, Defender
2, McAllister, Defender
3, Reading, Defender
17, Henderson, Midfielder
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
23, Rus, Midfielder
25, Howley, Midfielder
7, Dowds, Striker
9, Oakley, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, H. Stone
- Number 3, P. Reading
- Number 2, N. McAllister
- Number 14, G. Stanger
- Number 32, D. Watret
- Number 25, R. Howley , substituted for M. McKenzie at 63 minutes
- Number 23, M. Rus , substituted for J. Hastie at 82 minutes
- Number 8, B. Dempsey , Captain
- Number 17, J. Henderson , substituted for E. Walker at 87 minutes
- Number 9, G. Oakley
- Number 7, A. Dowds , Yellow Card at 78 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, J. Hastie
- Number 18, J. Hislop
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
- Number 22, M. McKenzie
- Number 15, J. Murphy
- Number 24, S. Tomlinson
- Number 21, E. Walker
away team, Raith Rovers
Manager: Neill Collins
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
8, Matthews, Defender
4, Hanlon, Defender
3, Dick, Defender
17, Gibson, Midfielder
14, Mullin, Midfielder
21, Byrne, Midfielder
23, Easton, Midfielder
26, Stevenson, Midfielder
24, Jamieson, Striker
11, Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, K. Dąbrowski
- Number 3, L. Dick
- Number 4, P. Hanlon
- Number 8, R. Matthews , Captain, Yellow Card at 40 minutes
- Number 26, L. Stevenson
- Number 23, D. Easton , substituted for S. Stanton at 64 minutes
- Number 21, S. Byrne
- Number 14, J. Mullin , substituted for L. Vaughan at 75 minutes
- Number 17, L. Gibson , Yellow Card at 18 minutes, substituted for K. Freeman at 64 minutes
- Number 11, C. Smith
- Number 24, L. Jamieson , substituted for A. Connolly at 82 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 7, A. Connolly
- Number 2, K. Freeman
- Number 13, A. McNeil
- Number 25, K. Montagu
- Number 30, J. Nicholson
- Number 16, S. Stanton
- Number 10, L. Vaughan
- Referee:
- Graham Grainger
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Drew Kirkland
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Calum Doyle
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Ayr Utd v Raith RoversOverall Possession
Shots
Ayr United 16Raith Rovers 9Shots on target
Ayr United 11Raith Rovers 3Shots off target
Ayr United 4Raith Rovers 3Blocked shots
Ayr United 1Raith Rovers 3Goalkeeper saves
Ayr United 1Raith Rovers 8Fouls
Ayr United 16Raith Rovers 9Corners
Ayr United 5Raith Rovers 5Season so far
Challenge Cup
Key, Ayr Utd v Raith Rovers
Form guide
All competitions
Ayr United draw
v Dunfermline Athletic
1
1
Championship
Raith Rovers lose
v Livingston
0
1
Championship
Ayr United won
v Raith Rovers
2
0
Championship
Raith Rovers lose
v Ayr United
2
0
Championship
Ayr United won
v Hamilton Academical
3
2
Championship
Raith Rovers won
v Kirkcaldy & Dysart
0
3
Club Friendlies
Ayr United won
v Airdrieonians
5
0
Championship
Raith Rovers won
v Partick Thistle
1
0
Championship
Ayr United won
v Hamilton Academical
0
2
Championship
Raith Rovers lose
v Airdrieonians
1
0
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Ayr United and Raith RoversAyr United Won 29Raith Rovers Won 24Draw 24
Played
77
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Ayr United 2 , Raith Rovers 0 on the 24th of August 2024
Ayr United
Raith Rovers
24th of August 2024
Raith Rovers 2 , Ayr United 1 on the 6th of April 2024
Raith Rovers
Ayr United
6th of April 2024
Ayr United 1 , Raith Rovers 2 on the 24th of February 2024
Ayr United
Raith Rovers
24th of February 2024