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Raith Rovers FC v Ayr United : Championship match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 22nd Aug, 15:00 BST, Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy

the Stark's Park plays host on Saturday afternoon, as Dougie Imrie's Raith Rovers FC host Gary Naysmith's Ayr United in the Championship. All stats, including an in-depth look at the form of both sides and head-to-head records, will change as you explore each of the betting markets using the tabs below. Odds and, of course, our predictions will too.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

We don't think there's a clear favourite to to get the win in this one, but what is clear is that the odds are pointing towards it'll have a maximum of 3 goals. Our statistical analysis is inline with them too. Raith Rovers and Ayr United have served up a lot of under 3.5 goal games of late, and key performance stats point towards more of the same. We feel confident predicting under 3.5 goals on Saturday afternoon, and the bookmakers have it priced at 1.25.

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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
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Raith Rovers are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 44% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.15.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Raith Rovers
44%
23/20-
Draw
26%
11/5-
Ayr United
30%
21/10-
Draw 1-1
12%
11/2-
Raith Rovers 1-0
11%
13/2-
Raith Rovers 2-1
9%
17/2-
Ayr United 1-0
9%
17/2-
Raith Rovers 2-0
8%
9/1-
Draw 0-0
7%
8/1-
Ayr United 2-1
7%
11/1-
Draw 2-2
5%
14/1-
Ayr United 2-0
5%
14/1-
Raith Rovers 3-1
4%
18/1-
Raith Rovers 3-0
4%
20/1-
Ayr United 3-1
3%
28/1-
Raith Rovers 3-2
3%
28/1-
Ayr United 3-2
2%
40/1-
Ayr United 3-0
2%
33/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
48%
43/40-
Under 2.5 Goals
52%
8/11-
Home 1st Goal
50%
4/5-
Away 1st Goal
45%
5/4-
No 1st Goal
5%
8/1-
BTTS - Yes
52%
5/6-
BTTS - No
48%
5/6-
BTTS - Home Win
20%
4/1-
BTTS - Draw
19%
15/4-
BTTS - Away Win
14%
6/1-
Home/draw
70%
2/7-
Away/draw
56%
4/7-
Home/away
74%
2/7-
Over 1.5 Goals
73%
1/3-
Under 1.5 Goals
27%
9/4-
Over 3.5 Goals
27%
11/4-
Under 3.5 Goals
73%
1/4-
Over 4.5 Goals
12%
6/1-
Under 4.5 Goals
88%
1/12-
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
19/2-
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/40-
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1/25-
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
8/1-
Home DNB
62%
4/7-
Away DNB
48%
5/4-
Raith Rovers win to nil
24%
5/2-
Ayr United win to nil
16%
9/2-
Raith Rovers / Raith Rovers
24%
5/2-
Raith Rovers / Ayr United
2%
33/1-
Raith Rovers / Draw
6%
14/1-
Draw / Raith Rovers
15%
9/2-
Draw / Ayr United
12%
6/1-
Draw / Draw
17%
4/1-
Ayr United / Raith Rovers
3%
28/1-
Ayr United / Ayr United
17%
4/1-
Ayr United / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win Championship table
Won
Draw
Lost
Raith Rovers
Ayr United
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Partick236 
Nov 21
Sep 19
Mar 27
Feb 13
Oct 17
Sep 5
Mar 6
Dec 19
2
Ayr United224 
Aug 22
Nov 14
Jan 23
Apr 3
-
-
-
-
3
Stenhousemuir224 
d
 
1-1F
Oct 17
Jan 30
Apr 17
Sep 25
Dec 5
Feb 20
Apr 24
4
Raith Rovers214 
-
-
-
-
Nov 14
Aug 22
Apr 3
Jan 23
5
Livingston203 
Sep 25
Dec 5
Feb 20
Apr 24
Dec 12
Oct 3
Apr 30
Feb 27
6
Dunfermline202 
Nov 7
Aug 28
Mar 20
Dec 26
Oct 10
d
 
1-1A
Apr 10
Jan 30
7
Inverness202 
Oct 24
Sep 5
Apr 10
Jan 9
Sep 12
Nov 21
Feb 13
Apr 17
8
Arbroath2-21 
Sep 12
Oct 31
Jan 2
Mar 13
w
 
2-0F
Nov 7
Jan 9
Mar 27
9
Queen's Park2-30 
Oct 10
w
 
1-2F
Mar 6
Dec 19
Oct 31
Sep 19
Mar 20
Jan 2
10
Greenock 2-30 
Dec 12
Oct 3
Apr 30
Feb 27
Aug 29
Oct 24
Dec 26
Mar 13
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Raith Rovers 4TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
Draw
5
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Raith Rovers1 - 1Stenhousemuir
Raith Rovers3 - 2Ross County
Raith Rovers3 - 2Greenock
Raith Rovers3 - 0Ayr United
Raith Rovers0 - 2Partick
Raith Rovers3 - 1Airdrieonians
Raith Rovers0 - 0St. Johnstone
Raith Rovers4 - 1Queen's Park
Raith Rovers2 - 3Arbroath
Raith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline
Raith Rovers6 - 0Ross County
Raith Rovers0 - 3Airdrieonians
Raith Rovers1 - 1Greenock
Raith Rovers2 - 0Partick
Raith Rovers0 - 2Ayr United
Raith Rovers3 - 0Arbroath
Raith Rovers0 - 2St. Johnstone
Raith Rovers2 - 0Dunfermline
Raith Rovers1 - 1Queen's Park
Raith Rovers1 - 1Greenock
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ARaith Rovers2 - 1Queen's Park
HRaith Rovers1 - 1Stenhousemuir
HRaith Rovers3 - 2Ross County
ARaith Rovers0 - 2St. Johnstone
ARaith Rovers1 - 2Arbroath
ARaith Rovers2 - 0Queen's Park
HRaith Rovers3 - 2Greenock
HRaith Rovers3 - 0Ayr United
HRaith Rovers0 - 2Partick
HRaith Rovers3 - 1Airdrieonians
ARaith Rovers0 - 3Dunfermline
ARaith Rovers0 - 2Ross County
HRaith Rovers0 - 0St. Johnstone
ARaith Rovers0 - 0Greenock
ARaith Rovers1 - 2Ayr United
HRaith Rovers4 - 1Queen's Park
HRaith Rovers2 - 3Arbroath
ARaith Rovers0 - 0Airdrieonians
HRaith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline
ARaith Rovers0 - 0Partick
Ayr United 2ND
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
5
Draw
9
Lost
6
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
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
Dunfermline0 - 1Ayr United
Greenock 2 - 2Ayr United
Arbroath1 - 1Ayr United
Airdrieonians0 - 1Ayr United
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
Draw
7
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
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
AAyr United1 - 1Arbroath
AAyr United1 - 3St. Johnstone
HAyr United0 - 0Ross County
HAyr United2 - 1Raith Rovers
AAyr United1 - 2Partick
HAyr United1 - 1Airdrieonians
AAyr United1 - 1Greenock
AAyr United3 - 2Dunfermline
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Raith Rovers since 2016
Raith Rovers
Ayr United
Goals: Scored
20
16
Games: Scored
9 / 13
8 / 13
Clean sheets
5 / 13
4 / 13
RAI
7
D
4
AYR
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers3 - 0
0 - 2Ayr United
Raith Rovers1 - 0
Raith Rovers2 - 0
Raith Rovers2 - 1
Draw4 - 4Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Raith Rovers3 - 2
0 - 4Ayr United
Raith Rovers2 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
Raith Rovers2 - 1
Draw1 - 1Draw
League games at Ayr United since 2016
Ayr United
Raith Rovers
Goals: Scored
16
11
Games: Scored
10 / 14
7 / 14
Clean sheets
7 / 14
4 / 14
RAI
5
D
2
AYR
7
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Ayr United
Ayr United2 - 1
0 - 1Raith Rovers
Ayr United3 - 0
Ayr United2 - 0
1 - 2Raith Rovers
1 - 2Raith Rovers
Ayr United1 - 0
Ayr United2 - 0
Ayr United2 - 0
0 - 2Raith Rovers
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw0 - 0Draw
Ayr United1 - 0
0 - 2Raith Rovers
Goal Statistics
Raith Rovers 4th Ayr United 2nd
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Raith Rovers will score 1 or more goals
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Ayr United will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+16
Raith Rovers have scored 16% more goals at home than predicted
-7
Ayr United’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Championship - 2026/2027 season
Raith Rovers
PG (predicted goals)
Ayr United
1.5
1.2
Attack rating
RAI
AYR
1%
better
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Games scored2
2
Failed to score0
0
Scored first2
1
Goals scored3
3
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.5
Avg. shots per game13
6
Avg. shots per goal9
4
Conversion rate for12
25
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+1%
Defence rating
RAI
AYR
28%
better
view stats
Games conceded2
1
Clean sheets0
1
Conceded first0
1
Goals conceded2
1
Avg. goals conceded1
0.5
Avg. shots/game conceded5
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
15
Conversion rate against20%
7%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+28%

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

Raith Rovers Championship squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2101
J RaeC TelferC Fordyce
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Rae GLK1
-
P Hanlon DEF1
-
L Stevenson DEF1
-
C Fordyce DEF1
1
-
J Rowe DEF1
-
Z Delaney DEF1
-
C Telfer MID11
1
-
S Brown MID1
-
K. Montagu MID1
1
-
P McMullan MID11
-
D Easton MID1
-
A Dowds FWD11
-
J Robertson FWD1
-
A Lyall FWD1
-
Ayr United Championship squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2110
H StoneL. McBethR. Taylor
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Stone GLK1
-
S McMann DEF1
-
D Watret DEF1
-
L Dick DEF1
-
K Holt DEF1
-
L. McBeth DEF11
-
N McAllister DEF1
-
R Lyon MID1
-
R. Taylor MID111
-
B Summers MID11
-
O. Stirton FWD1
-
M McKenzie FWD1
-
J Murphy FWD1
-
J. Hislop FWD1
-