Scotland - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Raith Rovers and Ayr United, taking place on Friday, 22 December 2023, at Stark's Park in Kirkcaldy.
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Raith Rovers, Recent FormRaith Rovers will certainly have been pleased to secure 3 points from their most recent encounter, which saw them run out 1-0 winners in their away fixture against Dundee United.
Their boss Ian Murray has every reason to be happy with his side's attacking prowess of late, which has seen them net 13 goals in their last 6 matches; however, they may have some work to do in defence with 8 goals conceded across those matches. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games; however, they've scored in 15 of their 16 games this season.
They've had a good run of form recently, with 5 straight wins in a row, and are unbeaten home or away in their last 10 league games.
Goalscorer Lewis Vaughan will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Raith Rovers.
Ayr United, Recent FormAyr United will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 1-0 home win against Airdrieonians.
It seems pretty certain that Lee Bullen will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 6 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 9 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 away games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
Having drawn 2 of their last 6 games they have at least put some points on the table, but they will not be overly happy with only 1 win.
With 4 goals scored in his last 6 away games for Ayr United, Logan Chalmers will be looking to add more goals against Raith Rovers in this match.
It was not a positive ending for Ayr United last time they met Raith Rovers in the league, with the game ending in a 1-2 defeat.
Playing away from home, Ayr Utd have kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 3 league games against Raith. Playing away from home, Ayr Utd have scored in 2 of their last 3 league games against Raith. Ayr Utd have a good attacking record away to The Rovers in the league, having scored a total of 6 goals in their last 3 visits, which gives an average of 2 goals per game.
With no real injury worries, Raith manager Ian Murray will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Ayr Utd manager Lee Bullen has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Raith Rovers Playing at home | Ayr United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals scored | 1.6 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1.8 |
| 39' | Time first goal scored | 30' |
| 51' | Time first goal conceded | 41' |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1.4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.4 | Subs used | 4.5 |
| 4-3 | Biggest victory | 5-2 |
| - | Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
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