Ayr Utd 2-1 Raith Rovers
Updated
Ayr Utd won: Ayr Utd 2-1 Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship (Round 24) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Somerset Park, Ayr. Ayr Utd goals: Ben Dempsey 28', Anton Dowds 57'. Raith Rovers goals: Lewis Vaughan 77'. Possession: 54-46.
Match report
Ayr Utd beat Raith Rovers 2-1
Ayr Utd squeezed past Raith Rovers 2-1 at Somerset Park on Saturday 31 January in the Scottish Championship.
Ben Dempsey put Ayr Utd ahead on 28' (1-0), Anton Dowds made it 2-0 on 57' and Lewis Vaughan pulled one back for Raith Rovers on 77' (2-1).
Ayr Utd had 54% of the ball, shots were 4-12 (3-6 on target).
Attendance: 2,062. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Ayr Utd | Raith Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 4 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
Lineups
Ayr Utd (3-5-2): Max Thompson, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Scott McMann, George Finney, Stuart Bannigan, Ben Dempsey, Mark McKenzie, Liam Dick, Curtis Main, Anton Dowds
Raith Rovers (4-2-3-1): Joshua Rae, Jai Rowe, Darragh O'Connor, Paul Hanlon, Ewan Wilson, Scott Brown, Jordan Doherty, Joshua Mullin, Dylan Easton, Andy Winter, Jack Hamilton
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Mark McKenzie (Ayr Utd)
- 28' · Goal · Ben Dempsey (Ayr Utd)
- 57' · Goal · Anton Dowds (Ayr Utd)
- 59' · Substitution · Paul Nsio for Andy Winter (Raith Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Lewis Vaughan for Joshua Mullin (Raith Rovers)
- 59' · Substitution · Ross Matthews for Jai Rowe (Raith Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Ben Summers for Curtis Main (Ayr Utd)
- 68' · Yellow card · Scott McMann (Ayr Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers)
- 77' · Goal · Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers)
- 81' · Substitution · George Oakley for Anton Dowds (Ayr Utd)
- 81' · Substitution · Shaun Want for Liam Dick (Ayr Utd)
- 82' · Yellow card · Stuart Bannigan (Ayr Utd)
- 85' · Yellow card · George Finney (Ayr Utd)
- 86' · Substitution · Ethan Walker for Mark McKenzie (Ayr Utd)
- 86' · Substitution · Jude Bonnar for Stuart Bannigan (Ayr Utd)
- 88' · Yellow card · Shaun Want (Ayr Utd)
- 89' · Yellow card · Scott Brown (Raith Rovers)
- 89' · Yellow card · Max Thompson (Ayr Utd)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kevin Holt (Ayr Utd)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers?
Ayr Utd won, 2-1 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ayr Utd vs Raith Rovers?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scottish Championship.