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title: 'Morton 3–1 Ayr – Scotland Championship, 5 Aug 2023'
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[Scotland Championship](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship) · Saturday 5 August 2023, 16:00 ·Referee: M MacDermid 

#  Morton 3–1 Ayr 

Full time · half time 0–0 · season 2023/2024

 Home ✓ 2.38 fair 2.32 

 Draw 3.40 fair 4.09 

 Away 2.63 fair 3.08 

 Under 2.5 1.90 fair 2.28 

 Over 2.5 ✓ 1.95 fair 1.78 

Bet365 odds before kick-off. Highlighted = our prediction. ✓ = what happened. "Fair" = odds that would match our model's probability.

## Match facts

 Morton Ayr 

 19  Shots  7 

 6  Shots on target  4 

 3  Corners  4 

 9  Fouls  16 

 3  Yellow cards  5 

 0  Red cards  0 

## Our pre-match prediction

 ✓ Result correct ✓ Goals correct ✓ BTTS correct Calculated after the match, using only matches played before kick-off (1 league matches this season so far). 

 Result Morton to win 

 Goals Over 2.5 

 Both teams score Yes fair 1.70 

 Expected goals 1.59 – 1.35 

Home / Draw / Away

 43% 24% 33% 

MortonDrawAyr

Under / Over 2.5 goals

 44% 56% 

Under 2.5Over 2.5

Both teams to score

 41% 59% 

NoYes

Total goals in the match

 5%  0 

 16%  1 

 23%  2 

 22%  3 

 16%  4 

 17%  5+ 

Most likely scores

 **1–1** 11.4% **2–1** 9% **1–0** 8.4% 

## Statistics 2023/2024, before this match

 **Morton** before this match, all matches 

No matches yet this season.

 **Ayr** before this match, all matches 

No matches yet this season.

 Morton all matches all matches Ayr 

### Per match

### How often Full Time

### How often Half Time

### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Morton all matches

***1***

***3***

 L 

 D 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***1***

***2***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

 W 

***3***

***3***

 D 

***1***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

Ayr all matches

***3***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

***1***

***3***

 L 

***3***

 W 

***2***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***1***

***1***

 D 

 D 

***1***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

 **Morton** before this match, at home 

No matches yet this season.

 **Ayr** before this match, away 

No matches yet this season.

 Morton at home away Ayr 

### Per match

### How often Full Time

### How often Half Time

### Goals in the last 10 matches (scored up, conceded down; oldest left)

Morton at home

***1***

***2***

 L 

***3***

***2***

 W 

***1***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

***1***

***3***

 L 

 D 

***1***

***2***

 L 

***2***

 W 

***1***

 W 

***2***

***1***

 W 

Ayr away

***2***

***3***

 L 

***5***

 W 

***2***

 L 

 D 

***3***

***1***

 W 

***2***

 W 

***1***

***3***

 L 

***2***

 L 

***1***

***1***

 D 

***2***

***1***

 W 

## Last 10 matches before this match

### Morton all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.05.23 | [ Cove Rangers – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-05-05-cove-rangers-vs-morton) | 1–2 (1–1) | 3.80 | 3.75 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 2.05 |
| 29.04.23 | [ Morton – Queens Park ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-29-morton-vs-queens-park) | 2–1 (1–1) | 2.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 22.04.23 | [ Morton – Raith Rvs ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-22-morton-vs-raith-rvs) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.00 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 2.20 | 1.65 |
| 15.04.23 | [ Dundee – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-15-dundee-vs-morton) | 3–3 (1–1) | 1.60 | 3.75 | 5.00 | 1.93 | 1.93 |
| 11.04.23 | [ Morton – Hamilton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-11-morton-vs-hamilton) | 2–0 (0–0) | 1.55 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 08.04.23 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-08-ayr-vs-morton) | 1–1 (0–0) | 2.05 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 01.04.23 | [ Morton – Inverness C ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-01-morton-vs-inverness-c) | 1–2 (0–0) | 2.15 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 2.08 | 1.73 |
| 17.03.23 | [ Arbroath – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-17-arbroath-vs-morton) | 1–1 (0–1) | 2.55 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.35 | 1.57 |
| 11.03.23 | [ Morton – Partick ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-11-morton-vs-partick) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.45 | 3.40 | 2.55 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 07.03.23 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-07-morton-vs-ayr) | 1–3 (1–3) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |

### Ayr all matches

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.05.23 | [ Inverness C – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-05-05-inverness-c-vs-ayr) | 1–2 (0–1) | 2.45 | 3.40 | 2.55 | 1.75 | 2.05 |
| 29.04.23 | [ Ayr – Raith Rvs ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-29-ayr-vs-raith-rvs) | 1–0 (0–0) | 1.67 | 3.75 | 4.75 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
| 21.04.23 | [ Ayr – Queens Park ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-21-ayr-vs-queens-park) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.20 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 1.75 | 2.05 |
| 15.04.23 | [ Partick – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-15-partick-vs-ayr) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1.95 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 1.80 | 2.05 |
| 08.04.23 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-08-ayr-vs-morton) | 1–1 (0–0) | 2.05 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 31.03.23 | [ Arbroath – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-31-arbroath-vs-ayr) | 2–0 (1–0) | 2.80 | 3.30 | 2.30 | 2.08 | 1.73 |
| 24.03.23 | [ Ayr – Cove Rangers ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-24-ayr-vs-cove-rangers) | 3–0 (2–0) | 1.44 | 4.20 | 6.00 | 1.67 | 2.15 |
| 21.03.23 | [ Dundee – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-21-dundee-vs-ayr) | 3–1 (1–1) | 1.80 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 1.80 | 2.05 |
| 18.03.23 | [ Hamilton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-18-hamilton-vs-ayr) | 0–2 (0–2) | 3.25 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 07.03.23 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-07-morton-vs-ayr) | 1–3 (1–3) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |

### Morton at home

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.04.23 | [ Morton – Queens Park ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-29-morton-vs-queens-park) | 2–1 (1–1) | 2.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 22.04.23 | [ Morton – Raith Rvs ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-22-morton-vs-raith-rvs) | 1–0 (1–0) | 2.00 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 2.20 | 1.65 |
| 11.04.23 | [ Morton – Hamilton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-11-morton-vs-hamilton) | 2–0 (0–0) | 1.55 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 01.04.23 | [ Morton – Inverness C ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-01-morton-vs-inverness-c) | 1–2 (0–0) | 2.15 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 2.08 | 1.73 |
| 11.03.23 | [ Morton – Partick ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-11-morton-vs-partick) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.45 | 3.40 | 2.55 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 07.03.23 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-07-morton-vs-ayr) | 1–3 (1–3) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |
| 25.02.23 | [ Morton – Cove Rangers ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-02-25-morton-vs-cove-rangers) | 2–1 (0–1) | 1.67 | 3.75 | 4.33 | 1.85 | 2.00 |
| 17.02.23 | [ Morton – Dundee ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-02-17-morton-vs-dundee) | 1–0 (1–0) | 3.75 | 3.30 | 1.95 | 2.10 | 1.70 |
| 11.02.23 | [ Morton – Queens Park ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-02-11-morton-vs-queens-park) | 3–2 (2–1) | 2.40 | 3.50 | 2.38 | 1.70 | 2.10 |
| 28.01.23 | [ Morton – Arbroath ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-01-28-morton-vs-arbroath) | 1–2 (1–0) | 1.85 | 3.40 | 3.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |

### Ayr away

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.05.23 | [ Inverness C – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-05-05-inverness-c-vs-ayr) | 1–2 (0–1) | 2.45 | 3.40 | 2.55 | 1.75 | 2.05 |
| 15.04.23 | [ Partick – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-15-partick-vs-ayr) | 1–1 (1–0) | 1.95 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 1.80 | 2.05 |
| 31.03.23 | [ Arbroath – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-31-arbroath-vs-ayr) | 2–0 (1–0) | 2.80 | 3.30 | 2.30 | 2.08 | 1.73 |
| 21.03.23 | [ Dundee – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-21-dundee-vs-ayr) | 3–1 (1–1) | 1.80 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 1.80 | 2.05 |
| 18.03.23 | [ Hamilton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-18-hamilton-vs-ayr) | 0–2 (0–2) | 3.25 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 1.88 | 1.98 |
| 07.03.23 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-07-morton-vs-ayr) | 1–3 (1–3) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |
| 24.02.23 | [ Raith Rvs – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-02-24-raith-rvs-vs-ayr) | 0–0 (0–0) | 2.10 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 2.05 | 1.75 |
| 03.02.23 | [ Queens Park – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-02-03-queens-park-vs-ayr) | 2–0 (0–0) | 2.15 | 3.60 | 2.80 | 1.57 | 2.35 |
| 27.01.23 | [ Cove Rangers – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-01-27-cove-rangers-vs-ayr) | 0–5 (0–1) | 2.75 | 3.60 | 2.15 | 1.73 | 2.08 |
| 17.12.22 | [ Partick – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2022-12-17-partick-vs-ayr) | 3–2 (2–1) | 2.30 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 1.80 | 2.05 |

Score badge: green win, amber draw, red loss for the team named above. Half-time score in brackets. Bold odds = the outcome that happened. A league code next to the date means the match was played in another league.

## Head-to-head since 2021/2022, before this match

 1 5 2 

Morton winsDrawsAyr wins

8matches

2.38goals / match

38%over 2.5

75%both scored

 | Date | Match | Score | 1 | X | 2 | O | U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.04.23SC1 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-04-08-ayr-vs-morton) | **1–1** (0–0) | 2.05 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| 07.03.23SC1 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2023-03-07-morton-vs-ayr) | **1–3** (1–3) | 2.30 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.02 | 1.83 |
| 05.11.22SC1 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2022-11-05-ayr-vs-morton) | **1–1** (1–1) | 1.90 | 3.50 | 4.20 | 1.98 | 1.88 |
| 03.09.22SC1 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2022-09-03-morton-vs-ayr) | **1–2** (0–1) | 2.87 | 3.20 | 2.37 | 2.10 | 1.70 |
| 26.03.22SC1 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2022-03-26-morton-vs-ayr) | **1–1** (1–0) | 2.25 | 2.90 | 3.25 | 2.35 | 1.57 |
| 15.01.22SC1 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2022-01-15-ayr-vs-morton) | **0–2** (0–1) | 2.20 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 2.10 | 1.70 |
| 04.12.21SC1 | [ Morton – Ayr ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2021-12-04-morton-vs-ayr) | **2–2** (1–0) | 2.15 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 2.07 | 1.72 |
| 25.09.21SC1 | [ Ayr – Morton ](https://betgps.com/scotland-championship/2021-09-25-ayr-vs-morton) | **0–0** (0–0) | 2.00 | 3.30 | 3.60 | 2.15 | 1.66 |

## Scotland Championship table 2023/2024, before this match

 All matches – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |

 Home – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |

 Away – league table
| \# | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

 Morton  Ayr

## Under / Over goals 2023/2024, before this match

 Goals        

 All matches – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | Arbroath | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

 Home – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Arbroath | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | Dundee United | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

 Away – Under/Over goals
| \# |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

U / O = matches with fewer / more goals than the line (both teams' goals). BTTS = both teams to score: Yes when both teams scored, No when at least one didn't. Pos = position in the league table. Click a column heading to sort; click again to reverse.

Results and odds courtesy of football-data.co.uk · updated 27 Oct 2026, 20:51

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