Ayr United vs Hamilton H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Ayr United were up against Hamilton in the Championship of Scotland on March 22. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The game turned on the 65th minute when Oli Shaw found the net, handing Hamilton the advantage. This was followed by a goal from Ethan Walker, ending the game at 1-1.

Tensions run high as Ayr United and Hamilton meet again, 2 months after the previous Championship face-off that concluded in a 0-2 victory for Ayr United. Ayr United are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for seven consecutive matches now.

Hamilton's form has been disappointing as well, approaching this match after two consecutive defeats to Greenock Morton and Airdrieonians, having failed to win in their last three outings. Their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last ten away matches.

This Championship clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Ayr United and Hamilton in this campaign. Ayr United’s attacking options, crafted under Scott Brown’s leadership, have been bolstered by Jay Henderson and George Oakley, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With thirteen goals in Championship, Oakley is Ayr United’s top scorer in the league, with Henderson topping their assist tally 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, Hamilton’s leading scorer Oli Shaw and Connor Smith have played significant roles in the team’s attack, shaped by John Rankin’s vision, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Shaw leads Hamilton’s scoring charts in Championship this season with ten goals, while Smith remains their top assist provider in the competition with five. Hamilton’s attacking depth is further showcased by Steven Bradley, Reghan Tumilty and Kevin O'Hara, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since January 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Ayr United have won all five matches, leaving Hamilton without a single victory or draw. The last time these teams met was on February 1, 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 ten times, whereas Hamilton have scored two. So, overall, Ayr United have the edge in head-to-head matches against Hamilton in their recent history.

Ayr United have won seventeen of their 35 matches in Championship this season, with nine draws and nine defeats, scoring 56 goals, averaging 1.60 per match, while conceding 39, an average of 1.11 per match. In Championship, Hamilton have played 35 matches, winning ten, drawing six and losing nineteen, scoring 37 goals at an average of 1.06 per match and conceding 61 at a rate of 1.74 per match.

Ayr United are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton in their last two matches, while Hamilton's recent form includes two consecutive losses, including defeats against Greenock Morton and Airdrieonians in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Ayr United have recorded twelve wins, six losses, and two draws, while Hamilton have won six of their last twenty matches, losing thirteen and drawing one.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ayr United - Hamilton in real time.

Ayr United kicked off the game with Josh Clarke, Scott McMann, Lenny Agbaire, George Stanger, Frankie Musonda who got substituted by Dylan Watret on the 58th minute, Connor McLennan who got substituted by Ethan Walker on the 78th minute, Cole Mckinnon who got substituted by Marco Rus on the 66th minute, Ben Dempsey, Jay Henderson, Curtis Main and George Oakley who got substituted by Jamie Murphy on the 78th minute as starters, with Harry Stone, Nicholas Mcallister, Dylan Watret, Patrick Reading, Jamie Murphy, Jake Hastie, Marco Rus, Ethan Walker and Mark McKenzie on the bench.

Hamilton's starting eleven were Dean Lyness, Jackson Longridge, Sean McGinty, Dylan McGowan, Reghan Tumilty, Barry Maguire, Steven Bradley who got substituted by Kyle Macdonald on the 80th minute, Kevin O'Hara, Charlie Telfer, Scott Robinson and Oli Shaw who got substituted by Jamie Barjonas on the 89th minute, with Charlie Albinson, Lee Kilday, Stuart McKinstry, Kyle Macdonald, Jamie Barjonas, Euan Henderson and Nikolay Todorov on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

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 Hamilton sit 10th with 21 points from 35 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Ayr United vs Hamilton on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Total Attempts: 13 - 12
• Shots On Target: 2 - 5
• Corners: 9 - 5
• Saves: 4 - 1

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Sean McGinty, Kevin O'Hara, Scott Robinson, Oli Shaw, Ethan Walker, Marco Rus and Dean Lyness were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ayr United and Hamilton in real time. You can watch the goals by Oli Shaw and Ethan Walker as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ayr United - Hamilton are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.