Ayr United vs Raith Rovers Prediction 31 January 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Ayr United and Raith Rovers. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:00 31 January. The tournament match will take place at the Somerset Park stadium in the city of Ayr. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 11 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Raith Rovers):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 6 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ayr United and Raith Rovers:
- played 55 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 21, for the away team - 18, draws - 16;
- number of goals - 70 against 59;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.2, in the 2nd half - 1.15;
- average total goals in the match - 2.35.
Head-to-head statistics Ayr United - Raith Rovers

Ayr United Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 24 January 2026 as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Partick Thistle, away team - Ayr United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Ayr United vs Partick Thistle):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 9;
- fouls: 7 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
- 6 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 11 draws.
📈Currently, Ayr United stands at a mid-tier position within the Championship standings, with a win percentage of 27% and a loss percentage of 23%.
⚽️Ayr United has scored a total of 28 goals. On the defensive end, Ayr United has allowed 26 goals over the season.
Match Results: Ayr United

Raith Rovers Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 27 January 2026 as part of the Challenge Cup tournament (home team - Queens Park, away - Raith Rovers). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Raith Rovers vs Queens Park):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
- 7 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Raith Rovers stands at a mid-tier position within the Championship standings, with a win percentage of 30% and a loss percentage of 39%.
⚽Raith Rovers has scored a total of 27 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 24 goals over the season.
Match Results: Raith Rovers
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 55;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 8; for visitors away - 10; number of draws - 11;
- Average first-half total: 1.2;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.6, while the visitors net 0.6.
First-Half Stats: Ayr United (home) vs Raith Rovers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 11;
- wins: 4 (40%) vs 1 (9.09%);
- losses: 4 (40%) vs 1 (9.09%);
- draws: 2 (20%) vs 9 (81.82%);
- Average goals scored: 1.5 vs 0.73;
- Average goals conceded: 0.6 vs 0.36.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 1.3, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.6).
- Raith Rovers have drawn in the 1st half in 9 of last 10 away games (Championship).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- home team wins - 21, away team wins - 18, draws - 16.
Statistics: Ayr United vs Raith Rovers
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- wins: 6 vs 7;
- win percentage: 27% vs 30%;
- losses: 5 vs 9;
- draws: 11 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Raith Rovers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 13 games.
- Raith Rovers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 games (Championship).
- Raith Rovers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 away games.
- Raith Rovers won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games (Championship).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.27, the guests - 1.07;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.35;
- both teams scored: overall - 23; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Ayr United vs Raith Rovers
- average total in the tournament: 2.45 vs 2.22;
- average total goals scored: 1.27 vs 1.17;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.91 vs 0.48;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.36 vs 0.7;
- Ayr United: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Raith Rovers: average total away in the tournament - 0.45;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2) vs 2 (away - 0.25).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Raith Rovers away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- both teams scored all-time - 23 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Ayr United vs Raith Rovers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Ayr United at home - 7 (70%);
- number of BTTS matches for Raith Rovers away - 2 (18%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Ayr United at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Raith Rovers away - 1 (25%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/110, 17.3%);
- Ayr United at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (4/10, 40%);
- Raith Rovers away most often play: 0:0 (5/11, 45.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 13.68% (odds 7)
1:1 - 12.65% (odds 6.5)
0:0 - 10.93% (odds 8.5)
- Raith Rovers drew 0:0 in last 4 away games (Championship).
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Raith Rovers away games.
