Ross County v Ayr Utd result
Team pages: Ross County · Ayr Utd · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Ross County 2–1 Ayr Utd — Ross County won this Championship – Scotland match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Ross County beat Ayr Utd 2–1 at Global Energy Stadium in the Championship – Scotland on Saturday 18 April. It is Ross County’s first win over Ayr Utd since 19 April 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Ross County: R. Duncan (4’) and A. Iacovitti (70’, assisted by R. Duncan); Ayr Utd: A. Dowds (42’, assisted by L. Dick).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with A. Iacovitti’s goal on 70 minutes.
Discipline
D. McFarlane showed five yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ross County: C. Randall (28’), R. Duncan (63’) and J. Lindsay (79’); Ayr Utd: S. McMann (39’) and B. Dempsey (53’).
What it changes
Ross County stay 10th after this result (34 league matches played).
Ayr Utd move down from fifth to seventh (34 league matches played).
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Ayr Utd, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 67% of the time in the last 90 days (882 of 1316).
Next up
Ross County next host Airdrie United on 24 October 2026.
Ayr Utd next travel to Morton on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Ross County: Ross County v Airdrie United, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Ayr Utd: Morton v Ayr Utd, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Ross County 2–1 Ayr Utd · Championship – Scotland
- Venue: Global Energy Stadium · Dingwall
- Referee: D. McFarlane
- Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Ross County 2 · draws 3 · Ayr Utd 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Ross County 0W 1D 4L · Ayr Utd 1W 1D 3L
Ross County 2–1 Ayr Utd (Championship – Scotland): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 182 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Ross County v Ayr Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-21 Ayr Utd 0–0 Ross County
- 2025-11-08 Ross County 3–3 Ayr Utd
- 2025-09-13 Ayr Utd 1–1 Ross County
- 2020-01-18 Ayr Utd 1–0 Ross County
- 2019-04-19 Ayr Utd 1–3 Ross County
- 2019-02-26 Ross County 3–2 Ayr Utd
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Ross County v Ayr Utd?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Ross County v Ayr Utd was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Ross County and Ayr Utd?
- In their last 6 meetings, Ross County won 2, Ayr Utd won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Ross County and Ayr Utd?
- Recent form — Ross County 0W 1D 4L; Ayr Utd 1W 1D 3L.
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