Championship
Raith Rovers vs Ayr United
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stark's Park
Raith Rovers vs Ayr United Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Raith Rovers vs Ayr United carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at Stark's Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Raith Rovers vs Ayr United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Raith Rovers vs Ayr United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Raith Rovers vs Ayr United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Raith Rovers or Draw
Last updated on 20-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Raith Rovers the side to beat, with roughly 47% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Raith Rovers Preview
Raith Rovers reach this fixture 2 match into their Championship. Here is where Raith Rovers stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Raith Rovers, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Charles Telfer, 1 goals
Most assists: Paul McMullan, 0 assists
Recent results — Raith Rovers
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
01/05/2026 14:45
24/04/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
Ayr United: how they are travelling
Ayr United come in 2 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Ayr United have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Ayr United, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luke McBeth, 1 goals
Most assists: Ross Taylor, 1 assists
Recent results — Ayr United
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
01/05/2026 14:45
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Ayr United
Ayr United have generally come out ahead of Raith Rovers in their recent meetings.
From 41 match(es):
Ayr United: 16 win(s)
Raith Rovers: 14 win(s)
Drawn: 11
That trend is worth factoring into the Raith Rovers vs Ayr United prediction.
Form comparison Raith Rovers vs Ayr United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Raith Rovers
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.72 | 2.21 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.93 | 0.8 | 1.05 |
Away Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.01 | 1.26 | 0.75 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.03 | 1.42 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Raith Rovers vs Ayr United
Match: Raith Rovers vs Ayr United
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Stark's Park
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Stats
The statistics for Raith Rovers vs Ayr United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 1.6
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 30%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 70%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 10%
Cards
0
League: 1.5
Corners
10
League: 10
Home Team
Raith Rovers
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.72 | 2.21 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.93 | 0.8 | 1.05 |
Away Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.01 | 1.26 | 0.75 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.03 | 1.42 |
Corners
6 / Match
+133% Corners / Match
Ayr United received +133% more corners than Raith Rovers in the Championship
14 / Match
Queen's Park
(2)
Stenhousemuir
(4)(6)
Dunfermline Athletic
(3)
Arbroath
Cards
1 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Raith Rovers received 100% more cards than Ayr United in the Championship
0 / Match
Queen's Park
(2)
Stenhousemuir
(0)(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
(0)
Arbroath
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Queen's Park
(2)
Stenhousemuir
(1)(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
(2)
Arbroath
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+50%
Raith Rovers condeded +50% more goals than Ayr United
0.5 / Match
Queen's Park
(1)
Stenhousemuir
(1)(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
(0)
Arbroath
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Partick Thistle
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ayr United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Stenhousemuir
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Raith Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Livingston
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Inverness CT
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 |
Arbroath
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 9 |
Greenock Morton
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Queen's Park
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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