Match Report
In the standings it was Ayr United 1st on 12 points, Alloa Athletic 4th on 6 — separated by 6. Alloa Athletic's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Ayr United 2.5 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Alloa Athletic 1 and 2.25, with the league averaging 1.52.
Momentum sat with Ayr United, winners of their last six, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ayr United held 15 points of 15 and Alloa Athletic 5.
11 meetings are on record — 9 won by Ayr United, 0 by Alloa Athletic, 2 drawn, at 3.45 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 64% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 55%.
The venue was Somerset Park, with room for 10,185 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ayr United led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Ayr United: Owen Stirton (14'), Kieran Shanks (17'), Owen Stirton (37'), Jamie Murphy (84') · Alloa Athletic: Cameron O'Donnell (59')
Key stats
Possession: Ayr United 56% · Alloa Athletic 44% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-5