Ayr Utd 2-1 Morton
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Ayr Utd won: Ayr Utd 2-1 Morton in the Scottish Championship (Round 11) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at Somerset Park, Ayr. Ayr Utd goals: Marco Rus 45', Ben Dempsey 87'. Morton goals: Cameron Ballantyne 76'. Possession: 50-50.
Match report
Ayr Utd beat Morton 2-1
Ayr Utd edged Morton 2-1 at Somerset Park on Saturday 18 October in the Scottish Championship.
Marco Rus put Ayr Utd ahead on 45' (1-0), Cameron Ballantyne levelled for Morton on 76' (1-1) and Ben Dempsey restored Ayr Utd's lead on 87' (2-1).
Ben Dempsey's 87' strike proved decisive.
Ayr Utd had 50% of the ball, shots were 7-5 (6-1 on target).
Attendance: 2,135. Referee: Iain Snedden.
Match stats
| Ayr Utd | Morton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Ayr Utd (4-3-3): David Mitchell, Dylan Watret, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Scott McMann, Ben Dempsey, Stuart Bannigan, Marco Rus, Ethan Walker, Jamie Murphy, Mark McKenzie
Morton (4-4-2): James Storer, Aaron Comrie, Dylan Corr, Jackson Longridge, Zak Delaney, Cameron Blues, Iain Wilson, Cameron MacPherson, Owen Moffat, Eamonn Brophy, Tomi Adeloye
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Jamie Murphy (Ayr Utd)
- 18' · Yellow card · Iain Wilson (Morton)
- 40' · Yellow card · Stuart Bannigan (Ayr Utd)
- 45' · Goal · Marco Rus (Ayr Utd)
- 52' · Yellow card · Aaron Comrie (Morton)
- 58' · Substitution · Jude Bonnar for Jamie Murphy (Ayr Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Kyle Ure for Stuart Bannigan (Ayr Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Cameron Ballantyne for Aaron Comrie (Morton)
- 58' · Substitution · Kian Taylor for Iain Wilson (Morton)
- 58' · Substitution · Nathan Shaw for Owen Moffat (Morton)
- 58' · Substitution · Michael Garrity for Cameron Blues (Morton)
- 61' · Yellow card · Marco Rus (Ayr Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicholas McAllister for Dylan Watret (Ayr Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Anton Dowds for Ethan Walker (Ayr Utd)
- 76' · Goal · Cameron Ballantyne (Morton)
- 80' · Yellow card · Cameron MacPherson (Morton)
- 82' · Substitution · Curtis Main for Marco Rus (Ayr Utd)
- 87' · Goal · Ben Dempsey (Ayr Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Arron Lyall for Eamonn Brophy (Morton)
All-time head-to-head
75 league meetings since 1997: Ayr Utd 28, draws 24, Morton 23.
Questions
Who won Ayr Utd vs Morton?
Ayr Utd won, 2-1 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Ayr Utd vs Morton?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ayr Utd and Morton?
In 75 league meetings since 1997: Ayr Utd 28 wins, 24 draws, Morton 23 wins (goals 101-85).