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Championship Raith Rovers 2 Ayr United 1 Full time

Match Summary

Sat 6 Apr 2024
‧
Championship
Raith Rovers 2 , Ayr United 1 at Full time
Raith RoversRaith RoversRaith Rovers
2
1
Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
Full time
FT
Half Time Raith Rovers 1 , Ayr United 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Raith Rovers

  • D. Easton (45'+2)Goal 45 minutes plus 2
  • J. Hamilton (65' pen)Penalty 65 minutes

Ayr United

  • L. Chalmers (55')Goal 55 minutes
Assists
Raith Rovers,A. Connolly (45'+2)
Ayr United,A. Dowds (55')

Venue:Stark's Park
Attendance:3,579
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Match Stats
  • Head-to-head
  • Live Text

Championship Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 6th April

Airdrieonians 3 , Greenock Morton 1 at Full time
AirdrieoniansAirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
3
1
MortonGreenock MortonGreenock Morton
Full time
FT
Dunfermline Athletic 1 , Partick Thistle 1 at Full time
DunfermlineDunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic
1
1
PartickPartick ThistlePartick Thistle
Full time
FT
Inverness CT 2 , Arbroath 1 at Full time
InvernessInverness CTInverness CT
2
1
ArbroathArbroathArbroath
Full time
FT
Queen's Park 0 , Dundee United 5 at Full time
Queen's ParkQueen's ParkQueen's Park
0
5
Dundee UtdDundee UnitedDundee United
Full time
FT
Raith Rovers 2 , Ayr United 1 at Full time
Raith RoversRaith RoversRaith Rovers
2
1
Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
Full time
FT
View all Championship fixtures

Championship Table

On Saturday 6th April
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
  • Raith Rovers, Position 2, Points 61
  • Ayr United, Position 7, Points 38
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Dundee United
32198564214365
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Raith Rovers
31187651391261
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
3
Partick Thistle
32131185850850
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
4
Airdrieonians
31136123936345
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
5
Dunfermline Athletic
32119123842-442
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
6
Greenock Morton
31117133837140
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Ayr United
31115154456-1238
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Queen's Park
3299144355-1236
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
9
Inverness CT
32811133637-135
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Arbroath
3265213472-3823
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Championship table

Key

  • Position 1 : Promotion
  • Position 2 - 4 : Promotion Play-off
  • Position 9 : Relegation Play-off
  • Position 10 : Relegation

Last Updated 6th April 2024 at 17:02

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team, Raith Rovers

Manager: Ian Murray

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
1
Dabrowski
2, James Brown, Defender
2
James Brown
20, Brown, Defender
20
Brown
5, Watson, Defender
5
Watson
3, Dick, Defender
3
Dick
8, Matthews, Defensive Midfielder
8
Matthews
21, Byrne, Defensive Midfielder
21
Byrne
7, Connolly, Attacking Midfielder
7
Connolly
16, Stanton, Attacking Midfielder
16
Stanton
23, Easton, Attacking Midfielder
23
Easton
19, Hamilton, Striker
19
Hamilton

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    M. Dąbrowski
  • Number 3,
    L. Dick
  • Number 5,
    K. Watson
  • Number 20,
    S. Brown (c), Captain
  • Number 2,
    J. Brown
  • Number 21,
    S. Byrne 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutesK. Turner 88', substituted for K. Turner at 88 minutes
  • Number 8,
    R. Matthews
  • Number 23,
    D. Easton 67', Yellow Card at 67 minutesC. Smith 79', substituted for C. Smith at 79 minutes
  • Number 16,
    S. Stanton
  • Number 7,
    A. Connolly J. Mullin 79', substituted for J. Mullin at 79 minutes
  • Number 19,
    J. Hamilton Z. Rudden 83', substituted for Z. Rudden at 83 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Raith Rovers

  • Number 15,
    D. Corr
  • Number 24,
    S. McGill
  • Number 13,
    A. McNeil
  • Number 14,
    J. Mullin
  • Number 29,
    Z. Rudden
  • Number 11,
    C. Smith
  • Number 18,
    K. Turner
  • Number 10,
    L. Vaughan

away team, Ayr United

Manager: Scott Brown

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

38, Clarke, Goalkeeper
38
Clarke
2, McAllister, Defender
2
McAllister
14, Stanger, Defender
14
Stanger
5, McGinty, Defender
5
McGinty
23, Sanders, Defender
23
Sanders
15, Murphy, Midfielder
15
Murphy
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
8
Dempsey
21, McHugh, Midfielder
21
McHugh
30, Bryden, Midfielder
30
Bryden
22, McKenzie, Striker
22
McKenzie
16, Dowds, Striker
16
Dowds

Starting lineup

  • Number 38,
    J. Clarke
  • Number 23,
    J. Sanders 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. McGinty (c), Captain
  • Number 14,
    G. Stanger
  • Number 2,
    N. McAllister 6', Yellow Card at 6 minutes
  • Number 30,
    F. Bryden K. Willoughby 81', substituted for K. Willoughby at 81 minutes
  • Number 21,
    H. McHugh L. Chalmers 41', substituted for L. Chalmers at 41 minutes
  • Number 8,
    B. Dempsey
  • Number 15,
    J. Murphy F. Amartey 74', substituted for F. Amartey at 74 minutes
  • Number 16,
    A. Dowds
  • Number 22,
    M. McKenzie L. McRoberts 81', substituted for L. McRoberts at 81 minutes

away team, Ayr United

  • Number 1,
    C. Albinson
  • Number 17,
    F. Amartey
  • Number 11,
    L. Chalmers
  • Number 27,
    M. Guthrie
  • Number 10,
    A. McGeady
  • Number 29,
    L. McRoberts
  • Number 18,
    P. Smith
  • Number 24,
    S. Tomlinson
  • Number 9,
    K. Willoughby
  • Raith Rovers (active)
  • Ayr United

home team, Raith Rovers

Manager: Ian Murray

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

1, Dabrowski, Goalkeeper
1
Dabrowski
2, James Brown, Defender
2
James Brown
20, Brown, Defender
20
Brown
5, Watson, Defender
5
Watson
3, Dick, Defender
3
Dick
8, Matthews, Defensive Midfielder
8
Matthews
21, Byrne, Defensive Midfielder
21
Byrne
7, Connolly, Attacking Midfielder
7
Connolly
16, Stanton, Attacking Midfielder
16
Stanton
23, Easton, Attacking Midfielder
23
Easton
19, Hamilton, Striker
19
Hamilton

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    M. Dąbrowski
  • Number 3,
    L. Dick
  • Number 5,
    K. Watson
  • Number 20,
    S. Brown (c), Captain
  • Number 2,
    J. Brown
  • Number 21,
    S. Byrne 68', Yellow Card at 68 minutesK. Turner 88', substituted for K. Turner at 88 minutes
  • Number 8,
    R. Matthews
  • Number 23,
    D. Easton 67', Yellow Card at 67 minutesC. Smith 79', substituted for C. Smith at 79 minutes
  • Number 16,
    S. Stanton
  • Number 7,
    A. Connolly J. Mullin 79', substituted for J. Mullin at 79 minutes
  • Number 19,
    J. Hamilton Z. Rudden 83', substituted for Z. Rudden at 83 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 15,
    D. Corr
  • Number 24,
    S. McGill
  • Number 13,
    A. McNeil
  • Number 14,
    J. Mullin
  • Number 29,
    Z. Rudden
  • Number 11,
    C. Smith
  • Number 18,
    K. Turner
  • Number 10,
    L. Vaughan

away team, Ayr United

Manager: Scott Brown

Formation: 4 - 4 - 2

Pitch Formation

38, Clarke, Goalkeeper
38
Clarke
2, McAllister, Defender
2
McAllister
14, Stanger, Defender
14
Stanger
5, McGinty, Defender
5
McGinty
23, Sanders, Defender
23
Sanders
15, Murphy, Midfielder
15
Murphy
8, Dempsey, Midfielder
8
Dempsey
21, McHugh, Midfielder
21
McHugh
30, Bryden, Midfielder
30
Bryden
22, McKenzie, Striker
22
McKenzie
16, Dowds, Striker
16
Dowds

Starting lineup

  • Number 38,
    J. Clarke
  • Number 23,
    J. Sanders 71', Yellow Card at 71 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. McGinty (c), Captain
  • Number 14,
    G. Stanger
  • Number 2,
    N. McAllister 6', Yellow Card at 6 minutes
  • Number 30,
    F. Bryden K. Willoughby 81', substituted for K. Willoughby at 81 minutes
  • Number 21,
    H. McHugh L. Chalmers 41', substituted for L. Chalmers at 41 minutes
  • Number 8,
    B. Dempsey
  • Number 15,
    J. Murphy F. Amartey 74', substituted for F. Amartey at 74 minutes
  • Number 16,
    A. Dowds
  • Number 22,
    M. McKenzie L. McRoberts 81', substituted for L. McRoberts at 81 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 1,
    C. Albinson
  • Number 17,
    F. Amartey
  • Number 11,
    L. Chalmers
  • Number 27,
    M. Guthrie
  • Number 10,
    A. McGeady
  • Number 29,
    L. McRoberts
  • Number 18,
    P. Smith
  • Number 24,
    S. Tomlinson
  • Number 9,
    K. Willoughby

Match Officials

Referee:
Ross Hardie
Assistant Referee 1:
Stuart Stevenson
Assistant Referee 2:
Robin Taylor

Match Stats

Key, Raith Rovers v Ayr Utd
Raith Rovers
Key
Ayr Utd

Overall possession

RAR
47%
AYR
53%
Raith Rovers 47%Ayr United 53%

Shots

Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 3
5
3

Shots on target

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2
2
2

Goalkeeper saves

Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0
1
0

Fouls

Raith Rovers 10Ayr United 17
10
17

Corners

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2
2
2
NEW

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Shots

Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 3
5
3

Shots on target

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2
2
2

Shots off target

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 1
2
1

Blocked shots

Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0
1
0

Fouls

Raith Rovers 10Ayr United 17
10
17

Total yellow cards

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 2
2
2

Goalkeeper saves

Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0
1
0

Saved shots from outside the box

Raith Rovers 1Ayr United 0
1
0

Goal kicks

Raith Rovers 5Ayr United 8
5
8

Head to Head

Season so far

Championship

  • Skip to form guide
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  • Skip to previous scores
Raith Rovers

Key

Ayr Utd
Key, Raith Rovers v Ayr Utd
5th

League position

3rd
League position, Raith Rovers 5th, Ayr United 3rd
33

Total points

48
Total points, Raith Rovers 33, Ayr United 48

Goals scored

Raith Rovers 28Ayr United 41
RAR
28
41
AYR

Goals conceded

Raith Rovers 31Ayr United 22
31
22

Shots

Raith Rovers 155Ayr United 211
155
211

Shots on target

Raith Rovers 78Ayr United 117
78
117

Shots off target

Raith Rovers 77Ayr United 94
77
94

Blocked shots

Raith Rovers 28Ayr United 32
28
32

Points gained from a losing position

Raith Rovers 2Ayr United 9
2
9

Points dropped from a winning position

Raith Rovers 10Ayr United 4
10
4

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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  • Skip back to season so far
Raith Rovers
Ayr United
L
Raith Rovers lose
v Dundee United
2
0
Championship
W
Ayr United won
v Airdrieonians
2
1
Championship
D
Raith Rovers draw
v Queen's Park
0
0
Championship
L
Ayr United lose
v Queen's Park
1
2
Championship
W
Raith Rovers won
v Partick Thistle
0
1
Championship
W
Ayr United won
v Inverness CT
1
2
Championship
W
Raith Rovers won
v Dunfermline Athletic
2
0
Championship
L
Ayr United lose
v Dunfermline Athletic
2
0
Championship
L
Raith Rovers lose
v Arbroath
3
2
Championship
W
Ayr United won
v Partick Thistle
4
3
Championship

Previous meetings

All competitions

  • Skip to previous scores
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Raith Rovers and Ayr United
Won
23
Played
75
Won
28
Raith Rovers Won 23Ayr United Won 28
Draw
24
Draw 24

Previous scores

All competitions

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Championship

Ayr United 1 , Raith Rovers 2 on the 24th of February 2024
Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
1
2
Raith RoversRaith RoversRaith Rovers
24th of February 2024
24 FEB 2024
Raith Rovers 4 , Ayr United 4 on the 22nd of December 2023
Raith RoversRaith RoversRaith Rovers
4
4
Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
22nd of December 2023
22 DEC 2023
Ayr United 1 , Raith Rovers 2 on the 30th of September 2023
Ayr UtdAyr UnitedAyr United
1
2
Raith RoversRaith RoversRaith Rovers
30th of September 2023
30 SEP 2023

Live Text

  1. Postat 90 minutes plus 5
    90'+5

    Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1.

  2. Full Timeat 90 minutes plus 5
    90'+5

    Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1.

  3. Postat 90 minutes plus 4
    90'+4

    Foul by Kurt Willoughby (Ayr United).

  4. Postat 90 minutes plus 4
    90'+4

    Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Postat 90 minutes plus 2
    90'+2

    Attempt saved. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

  6. Postat 89 minutes
    89'

    Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by George Stanger.

  7. Substitutionat 88 minutes
    88'

    Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kyle Turner replaces Shaun Byrne.

  8. Postat 87 minutes
    87'

    Attempt missed. Kurt Willoughby (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

  9. Postat 86 minutes
    86'

    Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ross Matthews.

  10. Postat 84 minutes
    84'

    Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  11. Substitutionat 83 minutes
    83'

    Substitution, Raith Rovers. Zak Rudden replaces Jack Hamilton.

  12. Substitutionat 81 minutes
    81'

    Substitution, Ayr United. Lucas McRoberts replaces Mark McKenzie.

  13. Substitutionat 81 minutes
    81'

    Substitution, Ayr United. Kurt Willoughby replaces Fraser Bryden.

  14. Substitutionat 79 minutes
    79'

    Substitution, Raith Rovers. Callum Smith replaces Dylan Easton.

  15. Substitutionat 79 minutes
    79'

    Substitution, Raith Rovers. Josh Mullin replaces Aidan Connolly.

  16. Postat 78 minutes
    78'

    Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).

  17. Postat 78 minutes
    78'

    Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  18. Postat 76 minutes
    76'

    Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).

  19. Postat 76 minutes
    76'

    Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. Postat 76 minutes
    76'

    Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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