Livingston 1-2 Ayr Utd
Updated
Ayr Utd won: Livingston 1-2 Ayr Utd in the Scottish Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston. Livingston goals: Robbie Muirhead 18' (pen). Ayr Utd goals: Owen Stirton 9', Luke McBeth 35'. Sent off: Ross Taylor (22'). Possession: 55%-45%.
Match report
Ayr Utd beat Livingston 2-1
Ayr Utd squeezed past Livingston 2-1 away from home at Home of the Set Fare Arena on Saturday 3 October in the Scottish Championship.
Owen Stirton put Ayr Utd ahead on 9' (0-1), Robbie Muirhead levelled for Livingston from the penalty spot on 18' (1-1) and Luke McBeth restored Ayr Utd's lead on 35' (1-2).
Ross Taylor (Ayr Utd) was sent off on 22'.
Livingston had 55%% of the ball, shots were 24-2 (4-2 on target).
Attendance: 1,864. Referee: Lewis Hogarth.
Match stats
| Livingston | Ayr Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Attacks | 85 | 54 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 14 |
| Total Shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 11 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 9 | 0 |
| Goal Kicks | 1 | 17 |
Lineups
Livingston (4-3-3): Jérome Prior, Jordan Doherty, Brooklyn Kabongolo, Ryan McGowan, Cristian Montaño, Scott Pittman, Emmanuel Danso, Cammy Palmer, Tyrese Sinclair, Robbie Muirhead, Bradly van Hoeven
Ayr Utd (3-4-3): Harry Stone, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Liam Dick, Dylan Watret, Reece Lyon, Luke McBeth, Scott McMann, Olly Whyte, Owen Stirton, Ross Taylor
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Owen Stirton (Ayr Utd)
- 11' · Yellow card · Cammy Palmer (Livingston)
- 18' · Goal · Robbie Muirhead (Livingston)
- 22' · Red card · Ross Taylor (Ayr Utd)
- 23' · Yellow card · Luke McBeth (Ayr Utd)
- 35' · Goal · Luke McBeth (Ayr Utd)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jordan Doherty (Livingston)
- 46' · Substitution · Graham Carey for Tyrese Sinclair (Livingston)
- 51' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Danso (Livingston)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruce Anderson for Cammy Palmer (Livingston)
- 70' · Substitution · Kieran Shanks for Owen Stirton (Ayr Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicholas McAllister for Reece Lyon (Ayr Utd)
- 72' · Yellow card · Scott McMann (Ayr Utd)
- 76' · Substitution · Stevie May for Emmanuel Danso (Livingston)
- 78' · Yellow card · Kieran Shanks (Ayr Utd)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Polworth for Scott Pittman (Livingston)
- 81' · Substitution · Aidan Denholm for Bradly van Hoeven (Livingston)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: Livingston 10, draws 4, Ayr Utd 7.
Questions
Who won Livingston vs Ayr Utd?
Ayr Utd won, 1-2 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Livingston vs Ayr Utd?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Home of the Set Fare Arena, Livingston, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Livingston and Ayr Utd?
In 21 league meetings since 1999: Livingston 10 wins, 4 draws, Ayr Utd 7 wins (goals 33-22).