Ross County 2-1 Ayr Utd
Updated
Ross County won: Ross County 2-1 Ayr Utd in the Scottish Championship (Round 34) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall. Ross County goals: Ryan Duncan 4', Alex Iacovitti 70'. Ayr Utd goals: Anton Dowds 42'. Possession: 62-38.
Match report
Ross County beat Ayr Utd 2-1
Ross County squeezed past Ayr Utd 2-1 at Global Energy Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the Scottish Championship.
Ryan Duncan put Ross County ahead on 4' (1-0), Anton Dowds levelled for Ayr Utd on 42' (1-1) and Alex Iacovitti restored Ross County's lead on 70' (2-1).
Ross County had 62% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (3-3 on target).
Attendance: 2,712. Referee: Dan McFarlane.
Match stats
| Ross County | Ayr Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Ross County (3-5-2): Trevor Carson, Akil Wright, Declan Gallagher, Alex Iacovitti, Connor Randall, Noah Chilvers, Ross Docherty, Ryan Duncan, Len O'Sullivan, Kieran Phillips, Jayden Carbon
Ayr Utd (4-2-3-1): David Mitchell, Liam Dick, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Scott McMann, Ben Dempsey, Stuart Bannigan, Ben Summers, Jamie Murphy, Marco Rus, Anton Dowds
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ryan Duncan (Ross County)
- 28' · Yellow card · Connor Randall (Ross County)
- 39' · Yellow card · Scott McMann (Ayr Utd)
- 42' · Goal · Anton Dowds (Ayr Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Bradley Foster-Theniger for Trevor Carson (Ross County)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ben Dempsey (Ayr Utd)
- 55' · Substitution · Dylan Watret for Marco Rus (Ayr Utd)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ryan Duncan (Ross County)
- 67' · Substitution · Jordan White for Jayden Carbon (Ross County)
- 67' · Substitution · Dylan Smith for Declan Gallagher (Ross County)
- 70' · Goal · Alex Iacovitti (Ross County)
- 77' · Substitution · Jamie Lindsay for Noah Chilvers (Ross County)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jamie Lindsay (Ross County)
- 81' · Substitution · Lucas McRoberts for Ben Summers (Ayr Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Jamie Hislop for Jamie Murphy (Ayr Utd)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2000: Ross County 19, draws 12, Ayr Utd 5.
Questions
Who won Ross County vs Ayr Utd?
Ross County won, 2-1 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Ross County vs Ayr Utd?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ross County and Ayr Utd?
In 36 league meetings since 2000: Ross County 19 wins, 12 draws, Ayr Utd 5 wins (goals 65-40).