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Greenock Morton FC v Ayr United : Championship match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 24th Oct, 15:00 BST, Cappielow Park, Greenock

Home advantage is often beneficial in the Championship, and Dougie Imrie’s Greenock Morton FC will have the luxury of it on Saturday afternoon. Gary Naysmith’s Ayr United are their visitors to the Cappielow Park. You'll see statistics supporting our top of below, but don't forget to explore 16 other markets we cover too. Each has been designed to deliver as full a picture as possible, with Championship performances and head to heads (H2Hs) included, so that you can make a smart bet. Finally, be sure to get the best odds and bet smart.


In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Greenock
24%
--
Draw
27%
--
Ayr United
49%
--
Ayr United 1-0
14%
--
Draw 1-1
13%
--
Draw 0-0
10%
--
Ayr United 2-0
10%
--
Greenock 1-0
9%
--
Ayr United 2-1
9%
--
Greenock 2-1
6%
--
Ayr United 3-0
5%
--
Ayr United 3-1
4%
--
Greenock 2-0
4%
--
Draw 2-2
4%
--
Ayr United 3-2
2%
--
Greenock 3-1
2%
--
Ayr United 4-0
2%
--
Ayr United 4-1
1%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
40%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
60%
--
Home 1st Goal
41%
--
Away 1st Goal
52%
--
No 1st Goal
7%
--
BTTS - Yes
45%
--
BTTS - No
55%
--
BTTS - Home Win
10%
--
BTTS - Draw
17%
--
BTTS - Away Win
18%
--
Home/draw
51%
--
Away/draw
76%
--
Home/away
73%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
67%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
33%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
20%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
80%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
8%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
92%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
97%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
90%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
10%
--
Home DNB
43%
--
Away DNB
68%
--
Greenock win to nil
15%
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Ayr United win to nil
31%
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Win / draw / win Championship table

Greenock have played 10 matches so far this season and are in 9th position in the league. Greenock have a terrible home record they have lost every game and didn't score in 2 games.

Performance against teams above them in the league

9 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 7 games, drawn 1 and won 1. Greenock have conceded 16 goals, scored 6, failed to score in 4 matches and kept no clean sheets.

Home league performance

Greenock have played 5 games at home, winning 0, drawing 0 and losing 5 fixtures. They have scored 3 goals, conceded 10 goals, kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Ayr United lay in 7th place on 12 points in the Championship league table having played 10 matches. Ayr United are unbeaten in 3 games against teams below them in the league and kept 2 clean sheets out of 3 games.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 3 games against teams below them in the table, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 0 games. They have scored 5 goals and kept 2 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Ayr United have conceded 1 goal and scored in every game.

Away league performance

Ayr United have played 5 away games, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 games. They have scored an average of 1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Greenock
Ayr United
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Stenhousemuir9822 
Nov 7
l
 
2-0A
Mar 27
Jan 9
l
 
0-1A
Dec 5
Feb 20
Apr 24
2
Raith Rovers10920 
l
 
1-2A
Dec 12
Feb 27
Apr 30
Nov 14
l
 
2-0A
Apr 3
Jan 23
3
Partick9718 
l
 
0-1A
Oct 31
Jan 23
Apr 10
Oct 16
l
 
1-0A
Mar 6
Dec 19
4
Livingston10313 
l
 
1-4A
Nov 14
Jan 2
Mar 20
Dec 12
w
 
1-2F
Apr 30
Feb 27
5
Inverness9213 
Dec 5
l
 
2-0A
Apr 24
Feb 20
l
 
1-3A
Nov 20
Feb 13
Apr 17
6
Dunfermline8213 
l
 
0-1A
Nov 21
Feb 13
Apr 3
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
Apr 10
Jan 30
7
Ayr United10-112 
Oct 24
d
 
1-1A
Mar 13
Dec 23
-
-
-
-
8
Arbroath10-811 
l
 
1-2A
w
 
1-2F
Dec 19
Mar 6
w
 
2-0F
Nov 7
Jan 9
Mar 27
9
Greenock 10-114 
-
-
-
-
d
 
1-1F
Oct 24
Dec 23
Mar 13
10
Queen's Park9-114 
Oct 17
l
 
2-1A
Apr 17
Jan 30
Oct 31
w
 
0-2F
Mar 20
Jan 2
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Win / draw / win form
Greenock 9TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
9
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Greenock 1 - 2Raith Rovers
Greenock 0 - 1Dunfermline
Greenock 1 - 4Livingston
Greenock 1 - 2Arbroath
Greenock 0 - 1Partick
Greenock 1 - 1Airdrieonians
Greenock 0 - 0Queen's Park
Greenock 2 - 1Arbroath
Greenock 1 - 2Partick
Greenock 0 - 2St. Johnstone
Greenock 2 - 0Dunfermline
Greenock 0 - 0Raith Rovers
Greenock 2 - 1Ross County
Greenock 1 - 1Ayr United
Greenock 0 - 1Airdrieonians
Greenock 2 - 1Queen's Park
Greenock 1 - 0Arbroath
Greenock 0 - 4St. Johnstone
Greenock 1 - 1Partick
Greenock 1 - 1Ross County
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
W
3
D
3
Lost
14
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AGreenock 2 - 1Arbroath
HGreenock 1 - 2Raith Rovers
AGreenock 0 - 2Inverness
HGreenock 0 - 1Dunfermline
HGreenock 1 - 4Livingston
AGreenock 1 - 2Queen's Park
AGreenock 1 - 1Ayr United
HGreenock 1 - 2Arbroath
AGreenock 0 - 2Stenhousemuir
HGreenock 0 - 1Partick
HGreenock 1 - 1Airdrieonians
AGreenock 0 - 4Ross County
HGreenock 0 - 0Queen's Park
AGreenock 2 - 3Raith Rovers
AGreenock 1 - 3Dunfermline
HGreenock 2 - 1Arbroath
AGreenock 1 - 0Ayr United
HGreenock 1 - 2Partick
HGreenock 0 - 2St. Johnstone
AGreenock 1 - 3Airdrieonians
Ayr United 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
Draw
7
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Livingston1 - 2Ayr United
Queen's Park0 - 2Ayr United
Partick1 - 0Ayr United
Raith Rovers2 - 0Ayr United
Dunfermline1 - 1Ayr United
Airdrieonians2 - 1Ayr United
Ross County2 - 1Ayr United
Raith Rovers3 - 0Ayr United
Queen's Park1 - 1Ayr United
Arbroath1 - 1Ayr United
St. Johnstone3 - 1Ayr United
Partick2 - 1Ayr United
Greenock 1 - 1Ayr United
Dunfermline2 - 3Ayr United
Airdrieonians0 - 1Ayr United
Ross County3 - 3Ayr United
Queen's Park0 - 0Ayr United
Partick2 - 1Ayr United
Raith Rovers0 - 2Ayr United
St. Johnstone0 - 0Ayr United
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
W
4
Draw
5
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HAyr United1 - 1Dunfermline
AAyr United2 - 1Livingston
HAyr United0 - 1Stenhousemuir
AAyr United2 - 0Queen's Park
HAyr United1 - 3Inverness
AAyr United0 - 1Partick
HAyr United1 - 1Greenock
AAyr United0 - 2Raith Rovers
AAyr United1 - 1Dunfermline
HAyr United2 - 0Arbroath
HAyr United0 - 1St. Johnstone
AAyr United1 - 2Airdrieonians
AAyr United1 - 2Ross County
HAyr United1 - 0Arbroath
HAyr United0 - 3Dunfermline
HAyr United1 - 1Partick
AAyr United0 - 3Raith Rovers
HAyr United0 - 1Greenock
AAyr United1 - 1Queen's Park
HAyr United1 - 2Queen's Park
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Greenock since 2016
Greenock
Ayr United
Goals: Scored
26
28
Games: Scored
15 / 17
15 / 17
Clean sheets
2 / 17
2 / 17
GRE
5
D
7
AYR
5
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Greenock
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
Greenock 2 - 1
Draw1 - 1Draw
Greenock 3 - 0
Greenock 3 - 1
1 - 3Ayr United
1 - 2Ayr United
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
0 - 2Ayr United
Greenock 3 - 2
2 - 3Ayr United
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 5Ayr United
Draw1 - 1Draw
Greenock 2 - 1
League games at Ayr United since 2016
Ayr United
Greenock
Goals: Scored
17
20
Games: Scored
12 / 18
14 / 18
Clean sheets
4 / 18
6 / 18
GRE
5
D
9
AYR
4
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Ayr United
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 1Greenock
Ayr United2 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
Ayr United1 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 1Greenock
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
0 - 2Greenock
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
1 - 2Greenock
Ayr United4 - 2
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
1 - 4Greenock
Ayr United2 - 1
Goal Statistics

A truly awful PG of just 0.9 should cause concerns for Greenock Morton FC fans, as should a 12 Championship matches run in which they have failed to score more than 1 goal.

Greenock 9th Ayr United 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
0.9
goals
1.4
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
41%
1
37%
2
16%
3
4+
There is a 78% probability of Greenock scoring 1 goal or less
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Ayr United will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-21
Greenock have scored 21% fewer goals at home than predicted
-6
Ayr United’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
0.9
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Championship - 2026/2027 season
Greenock
PG (predicted goals)
Ayr United
0.9
1.4
Attack rating
GRE
AYR
28%
better
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Games scored6
7
Failed to score4
3
Scored first1
4
Goals scored7
10
Avg. goals scored0.7
1
Avg. shots per game6
6
Avg. shots per goal8
6
Conversion rate for12
17
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+28%
Defence rating
GRE
AYR
38%
better
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Games conceded10
8
Clean sheets0
2
Conceded first9
6
Goals conceded18
11
Avg. goals conceded1.8
1.1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
8
Conversion rate against20%
13%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+38%

Greenock v Ayr United Championship lLine ups will show here when available.

Greenock Championship squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
10124
G GillespieG GillespieC. SandilandsG Gillespie
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C. Sandilands MID92
-
G Gillespie MID911
4
-
M Garrity FWD911
-
E. Harrison GLK7
-
C Ballantyne DEF71
-
E Brophy FWD71
1
-
L. Fairnie DEF61
4
-
P. Croker DEF6
2
-
C. Cupps DEF6
1
H Cochrane MID6
1
-
K. Robertson MID6
1
-
D. Borso FWD6
-
S. Bashir FWD6
-
M O'Halloran FWD61
-
C. Okike DEF5
2
-
I Wilson MID5
2
-
G Savoury MID4
-
M. Carse MID3
-
J. Gorman FWD3
-
B Kinnear GLK2
-
J Longridge DEF2
-
Z Robinson FWD1
-
Ayr United Championship squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
10233
H StoneL. McBethR. TaylorL. McBeth
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Stone GLK9
-
L. McBeth DEF92
3
-
S McMann DEF91
2
-
D Watret DEF91
1
-
R Lyon MID9
1
-
O. Stirton FWD921
-
R. Taylor MID813
1
1
B Summers MID81
1
-
N McAllister DEF7
2
-
L Dick DEF7
-
K Holt DEF71
2
-
L King DEF61
1
O. Whyte MID61
1
-
T. Hatton FWD6
-
J Murphy FWD61
-
J. Landers FWD41
-
K. Mitchell FWD4
-
E Walker FWD3
-
K Shanks FWD2
2
-
M Rus MID1
-
M McKenzie FWD1
-