Ayr United went head-to-head with Dunfermline in the Championship of Scotland on March 29. The match finished with Ayr United victorious, 3-0.
On the 43rd minute, Connor McLennan netted the first goal of the match, handing Ayr United the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Jamie Murphy and Ethan Walker, setting the final scoreline at 3-0.
Tensions run high as the upcoming meeting sees Ayr United and Dunfermline prepare to meet again, 2 months after the previous Championship match which Ayr United won 0-2. Ayr United come into the match following a draw against Hamilton on March 22 in the Championship. Having conceded goals in each of their last eight matches, they face a critical test to shore up their defensive performance.
Dunfermline are in a poor form, preparing for the match after two consecutive losses against Raith Rovers and Falkirk. Their forwards have struggled recently, leaving them goalless in their previous six away matches, which has put a spotlight on their offensive issues.
This Championship clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Ayr United and Dunfermline in this campaign. Ayr United’s attacking options, shaped by Scott Brown’s vision, have been bolstered by Jay Henderson and George Oakley, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Oakley leads Ayr United’s scoring charts in Championship this season with thirteen goals, while Henderson remains their top assist provider in the competition with ten. Anton Dowds, Marco Rus and Connor McLennan have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Ayr United’s attack.
Meanwhile, Dunfermline’s offensive unit, under John McLaughlan’s management, has leaned on Chris Kane, their main scorer, and Lewis Mccann, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kane has emerged as Dunfermline’s leading scorer in Championship this season, netting ten goals, with Wotherspoon leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Adding further support are Josh Cooper, Kane Ritchie-Hosler and Matthew Todd, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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The teams have met five times since March 2024. Ayr United have won twice, Dunfermline once, while two matches ended level. The last time these teams met was on January 14, 2025, in the Championship of Scotland, and Ayr United emerged victorious with a 0-2 scoreline. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Ayr United have found the net seven times, whereas Dunfermline have scored six. Overall, Ayr United hold a stronger head-to-head record against Dunfermline in recent meetings.
Ayr United have won seventeen of their 35 matches in Championship this season, with nine draws and nine defeats, scoring 56 goals at an average of 1.60 per match and conceding 39 at a rate of 1.11 per match. This season in Championship, Dunfermline have recorded nine wins, eight draws, and eighteen losses in 35 matches, scoring 28 goals at an average of 0.80 per match and conceding 41 at a rate of 1.17 per match.
Ayr United are coming off a draw in their last match against Hamilton, while Dunfermline are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, including defeats against Raith Rovers and Falkirk in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Ayr United have recorded eleven wins, six losses, and three draws, while in their last twenty matches, Dunfermline have recorded eight wins, nine losses, and three draws.
Match | Ayr United 1:1 Hamilton, March 22 | Partick Thistle 2:0 Ayr United, March 15 | Greenock Morton 2:1 Ayr United, March 8 | Queens Park 2:3 Ayr United, March 4 | Ayr United 4:1 Airdrieonians, March 1 | Ayr United 1:2 Livingston, February 22 | Falkirk 2:2 Ayr United, February 15 | Ayr United 0:1 Hibernian, February 7 | Hamilton 0:2 Ayr United, February 1 | Ayr United 2:1 Partick Thistle, January 25 |
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Outcome | D | L | L | W | W | L | D | L | W | W |
Over 2.5 | - | - | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | + |
Under 2.5 | + | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | - |
Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | - |
Failed to score | - | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Conceded | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | + |
Conceded two | - | + | + | + | - | + | + | - | - | - |
Match | Raith Rovers 2:0 Dunfermline, March 14 | Falkirk 1:0 Dunfermline, March 8 | Dunfermline 2:1 Greenock Morton, March 1 | Hamilton 1:0 Dunfermline, February 25 | Dunfermline 0:0 Queens Park, February 22 | Livingston 0:0 Dunfermline, February 15 | Aberdeen 3:0 Dunfermline, February 9 | Dunfermline 0:2 Livingston, February 5 | Dunfermline 3:1 Raith Rovers, February 1 | Airdrieonians 3:0 Dunfermline, January 25 |
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Outcome | L | L | W | L | D | D | L | L | W | L |
Over 2.5 | - | - | + | - | - | - | + | - | + | + |
Under 2.5 | + | + | - | + | + | + | - | + | - | - |
Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | - | - | - |
Failed to score | + | + | - | + | + | + | + | + | - | + |
Conceded | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | + | + | + |
Conceded two | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | + |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ayr United - Dunfermline in real time.
Ayr United kicked off the game with Josh Clarke, Scott McMann, George Stanger, Nicholas Mcallister, Dylan Watret, Jake Hastie who got substituted by Patrick Reading on the 85th minute, Connor McLennan who got substituted by Ethan Walker on the 85th minute, Ben Dempsey, Jay Henderson who got substituted by Mark McKenzie on the 71st minute, Jamie Murphy who got substituted by Marco Rus on the 72nd minute and Curtis Main who got substituted by George Oakley on the 78th minute as starters, with Liam Russell, Harry Stone, Lenny Agbaire, Patrick Reading, Cole Mckinnon, Ethan Walker, Marco Rus, Mark McKenzie and George Oakley on the bench.
Dunfermline's starting eleven were Tobi Oluwayemi, Joe Chalmers, Kyle Benedictus, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, Ewan Otoo, Tashan Oakley-Boothe who got substituted by Andre Raymond on the 54th minute, Christopher Hamilton who got substituted by Victor Wanyama on the 64th minute, Aaron Comrie, Lewis Mccann who got substituted by Josh Cooper on the 65th minute, Chris Kane and Connor Young who got substituted by Ephraim Yeboah on the 24th minute, with Deniz Mehmet, Andre Raymond, Tom Fogarty, Craig Clay, Owen Hampson, Victor Wanyama, Archie Stevens, Josh Cooper and Ephraim Yeboah on the bench.
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As always, Scotland Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ayr United are currently 3rd in the table with 60 points from 35 matches, while Dunfermline sit 7th with 35 points from 35 matches.
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Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Nicholas Mcallister and Joe Chalmers were the ones to receive it.
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