Ross County 2–1 Ayr United. This Scottish Championship match was played on 18 April 2026. Ross County won.
Ayr United vs Ross County Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.10 | 7.00 | 41.00 | 0.77 | 1.02 | 3.50 | 2.10 | 0.35 | 10.50 | 1.20 | 0.61 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.05 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 2.25 | 1.05 | 0.75 | - | - | - |
| Closing odds | 1.01 | 23.00 | 151.00 | 0.77 | 1.02 | 3.50 | 7.40 | 0.08 | 10.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
Ayr United
- 90' ⇄ Jamie Hislop → Jamie Murphy away
- 81' ⇄ Lucas McRoberts → Ben Summers away
- 79' 🟨 Jamie Lindsay home
- 77' ⇄ Jamie Lindsay → Noah Chilvers home
- 70' ⚽ Alex Iacovitti home
- 67' ⇄ Dylan Smith → Declan Gallagher home
Ross County
Ayr United
- 21 Feb 2026 Ayr United 0 - 0 Ross County D
- 08 Nov 2025 Ross County 3 - 3 Ayr United D
- 13 Sep 2025 Ayr United 1 - 1 Ross County D
- 18 Jan 2020 Ayr United 1 - 0 Ross County L
- 19 Apr 2019 Ayr United 1 - 3 Ross County W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Partick Thistle FC
|
45 | 21 | 15 | 9 | +15 | 78 | W W D W D |
| 2 |
Saint Johnstone
|
34 | 20 | 11 | 3 | +39 | 71 | D D W W W |
| 3 |
Raith Rovers
|
42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | +12 | 58 | L W W W L |
| 4 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
41 | 15 | 10 | 16 | +5 | 55 | W W L D L |
| 5 |
Ayr United
|
43 | 11 | 18 | 14 | -10 | 51 | L D L W L |
| 6 |
Arbroath
|
34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 50 | W L L L W |
| 7 |
Airdrie United
|
45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 50 | L W L D D |
| 8 |
Greenock Morton
|
42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | -15 | 48 | W W L L D |
| 9 |
Queen's Park
|
41 | 9 | 15 | 17 | -25 | 42 | L D W L D |
| 10 |
Ross County
|
36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -26 | 32 | D L L L W |
| 11 |
Livingston
|
11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | +17 | 25 | L W W D W |
| 12 |
Falkirk
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 10 | W D L L W |
| 13 |
Hamilton Academical
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 8 | W W D L L |
| 14 |
Cove Rangers
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | D W L D |
| 15 |
Queen of South
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | D L |
| 16 |
Stenhousemuir
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | L L |
Starting XI
- 27 M Ryan Duncan
- 16 D Alex Iacovitti
- 30 G Trevor Carson
- 12 F Jayden Carbon
- 4 D Akil Wright
- 10 M Noah Chilvers
- 23 M Ross Docherty
- 11 F Kieran Phillips
- 6 M Connor Randall
- 3 M Len O'Sullivan
- 31 D Declan Gallagher C
Substitutes
- 26 F Jordan White ↑
- 38 M Jamie Lindsay ↑
- 15 D Dylan Smith ↑
- 21 G Bradley Foster-Theniger ↑
- 5 D Levis Pitan
- 7 M Jay Henderson
- 8 M D. Cornelius
- 43 D Josh Reid
- 45 F Calum Brown
Starting XI
- 7 F Anton Dowds
- 3 D Liam Dick
- 16 M Ben Summers
- 5 D Kevin Holt
- 23 M Marco Rus
- 20 D Leon King
- 1 G David Mitchell
- 6 M Stuart Bannigan
- 8 M Ben Dempsey C
- 33 D Scott McMann
- 15 M Jamie Murphy
Substitutes
- 32 D D. Watret ↑
- 4 D Shaun Want
- 12 M Francis turley
- 18 M Jamie Hislop
- 29 F Lucas McRoberts
- 34 M Jamie Douglas
- 37 M Rocco Devenny
- 38 G Liam Russell
- 55 D George Finney
Match preview
Ross County faced Ayr United in the Scottish Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Ross County sit 10th in the Scottish Championship table with 32 points from 36 matches (7W · 11D · 18L). Ayr United are 5th with 51 points from 43 matches (11W · 18D · 14L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Scottish Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 13 times on record. Ross County have won 7, Ayr United have won 1 and 5 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Ross County vs Ayr United — frequently asked
When was Ross County vs Ayr United played?
Kick-off was in the Scottish Championship.
Where was Ross County vs Ayr United played?
Ross County host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Ross County vs Ayr United?
Ross County 2 – 1 Ayr United. Ross County won.
How can I follow Ross County vs Ayr United live?
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Which competition is Ross County vs Ayr United part of?
The Scottish Championship in Scotland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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