Raith Rovers (home)
- Raith are third with 14 points from their first nine games and they are three points above Ayr United in fifth with 11 from eight.
- Raith have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 4 Championship home games this season.
- The Raiders’ last two matches have seen them dominate Arbroath at home with a 3-0 win before falling to a 2-0 loss away to Ross County. For those interested, our Raith Rovers vs Ayr United betting tips focus on their impressive home form.
Ayr United (away)
- Ayr are undefeated in their last 5 games in all competitions (W3, D2).
- This Raith Rovers vs Ayr United prediction is shaped by Ayr United coming into the game on the back of being unbeaten in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws, beating Airdrieonians 4-2 at home and grinding out a 0-0 draw away to St. Johnstone.
Head-to-Head
Raith have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between the clubs (W3, D0, L2).
Key Players
- Dylan Easton is their danger man with four goals in nine Championship appearances so far and is top of the scoring charts.
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Mark McKenzie is Ayr’s focal point, their target man and a clever player in the box.
- He has scored three goals in eight Championship matches.
- He has been clinical with three in his last four.
Betting Insights
- Raith Rovers are the slight favourites with bookmakers at 2.1, but Ayr United are 3.25 and the draw is 3.2.
- The visitors are a good bet to take the points because they are unbeaten in four road trips in 2025/2026 (W1, D3), but Raith Rovers have been a force at Stark’s Park in the Championship. The latest Raith Rovers vs Ayr United betting tips suggest keeping an eye on the away side’s solid away record.
Prediction
Given that, and how strong Raith have been at home this campaign, they are taken to nick this with both teams to score at 1.78 because of the attacking nature of the two clubs and the chance of an Ayr United counter-attack.
