Dunfermline Athletic vs Ayr United: match statistics
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Dunfermline Athletic vs Ayr United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dunfermline Athletic play Ayr United in Championship (Scotland). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: East End Park.
Current form
Dunfermline Athletic: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match. Ayr United: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dunfermline Athletic scores 0.00 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Ayr United scores 2.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 1.40 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dunfermline Athletic 0%, Ayr United 0%. Over 2.5: Dunfermline Athletic 0%, Ayr United 0%. League level: BTTS 20%, Over 2.5 0%.
xG, shots and style
Ayr United has higher xG: 1.26 vs 0.84. Dunfermline Athletic: 6.0 shots per match, Ayr United: 8.0.
Match halves
Dunfermline Athletic: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Ayr United: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Dunfermline Athletic: 0-15 (0 goals). Ayr United: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 1.40 goals per match, BTTS 20%, Over 2.5 0%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 25%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dunfermline Athletic | Ayr United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 17% | 63% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.40 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ayr United is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 3 pts / match - Ayr United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Dunfermline Athletic scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Ayr United keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Ayr United scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dunfermline Athletic
Over / Under — Ayr United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Ayr United is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 3 pts / match - Ayr United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ayr United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goli). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dunfermline Athletic
Ayr United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Dunfermline Athletic | Liga | Ayr United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 0.00 | 1.40 | ▲ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 0% | 0% | • 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 40% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 0% | 60% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 0 - 2 Ayr United. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
When do Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United play?
Dunfermline Athletic face Ayr United on 8 August 2026 in Championship at East End Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Dunfermline Athletic won 2, Ayr United won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dunfermline Athletic vs Ayr United?
Dunfermline Athletic score 0.00 goals per game on average and Ayr United 2.00. The Championship average is 1.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 0% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Dunfermline Athletic's matches and 0% of Ayr United's.
What form are Dunfermline Athletic and Ayr United in?
Over the last 5 games Dunfermline Athletic have a 0-1-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Ayr United 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dunfermline Athletic vs Ayr United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.