Statistical Preview: Ayr United vs Airdrieonians

Although Airdrieonians sit at the bottom of the Championship, they have picked up three points from three draws and are level on points and goal difference with 9^th placed Ross County. Whilst Ayr United sit in 6^th place, with one win and four draws to their name.

Airdrieonians Form Guide

Using the Ayr United vs Airdrieonians Match Stats on Andy’s Bet Club, we can see that although Airdrie have yet to win in the league, only one of their defeats has been by more than a single goal, with the rest decided by just one.

●               1–2 Loss vs St. Johnstone (H) – Championship

●               0–0 Draw vs Raith Rovers (H) – Championship

●               2–1 Loss vs Partick Thistle (A) – Championship

●               1–0 Loss vs Arbroath (A) – Championship

●               1–1 Draw vs Queen’s Park (H) – Championship

Ayr United's Recent League Matches:

Ayr United vs Ross County

Ayr United’s last home league match was very even across many stats, a 1-1 draw with Ross County, but differences appeared in how each team defended. Ayr tended to win the ball back in duels, attempting 63 compared to 55 for Ross County, with a much higher success rate of 76% to 67%. However, they struggled in interceptions, completing only 58 compared to 84 for Ross County.

To create their chances, Ayr United focused on passes into the final third, with 41 accurate ones to just 17 for Ross County. This highlights both their attacking intent and their defensive ability to push the ball forward quickly. Another defensive strength is the number of recoveries they complete in their attacking third, at 18.

Despite having 36 entries into the penalty area compared to Ross County’s 11, Ayr struggled to fully capitalise, only turning this into 25% more shots.

Final Thoughts:

When looking at Ayr United’s average stats this season, it is clear they are strong at getting into good shooting positions. Their average shot distance is 16.7 metres, closer than the league average of 18.4. However, they have struggled to convert these chances, scoring just one goal per game compared to the Championship average of 1.3.

Although they were strong in their tackles against Ross County, on average this season, they have only won 61% of their duels, slightly below the league average of 65%.

One key strength they could use against Airdrieonians is their aerial ability. Ayr have won 53% of their aerial duels, well above the league average of 46%. To make the most of this, they could look to create more set-piece opportunities, such as winning more fouls and corners.

They currently average 22 per game, below the league average of 26, but if they can raise this, their aerial superiority could become a bigger attacking threat.

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