Match Report
The table read 10th (Ross County, 34 pts) against 7th (Ayr United, 39 pts), 5 points apart. Ross County had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Per game in the league, Ross County were scoring 1 and conceding 1.58, Ayr United 1.06 and 1.31, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game.
Ross County had lost three in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 8 Ross County wins, 1 for Ayr United, 6 draws, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 73%.
The venue was Global Energy Stadium, with room for 6,541 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ross County: Ryan Duncan (4'), Alex Iacovitti (70') · Ayr United: Anton Dowds (41')
Key stats
Possession: Ross County 50% · Ayr United 50% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-5