William Hill Championship
Ayr United vs Raith Rovers
Saturday, 31st January 2026
3pm
Somerset Park, Ayr
Options available are West Stand (seating) and Railway End (terracing behind the goal).
Prices:
Adult: £22
Concession*: £15
Juvenile: £15 (13-17-years-old)
Child: £6 (Under 13s)
*Over 65s, Disabled, Ambulant and Students
If any disabled/ambulant supporters require a carer, then they will be able to obtain 1 free carer ticket by calling their Club Shop on 01292 263435 (option 1).
Supporters must have a ticket or they will not be permitted entry to the Stadium.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance of the match as there will not be any cash gates in operation at Somerset Park.
Additional Information
RaithTV aim to provide at least audio coverage of this match to subscribers.
Cash and card are accepted at the kiosks.
The advice to all is to arrive early to avoid delays at the turnstiles.
The stadium turnstiles will open at 2pm and stewards will be on hand to check tickets and undertake searches.
Anyone arriving at the turnstiles intoxicated or in possession of alcohol will be refused entry.
All supporters are reminded that all forms of smoking including vapes are prohibited.
The use of pyrotechnics is illegal, and anyone caught in possession of one risks arrest by the police and a ban on attending further matches.
SPFL Ground Rules are displayed at all points of entry.
Match Preview
After advancing to the semi-final stage of the KDM Evolution Trophy on Tuesday evening, Raith Rovers will be looking to move up the Championship table when they face Ayr United at Somerset Park this Saturday.
Ayr United currently sit fifth in the table, after being displaced from the top four by Dunfermline following a 2-1 loss to Partick Thistle last weekend, and they’re now just a point ahead of Raith Rovers, albeit having played a game fewer.
The Honest Men have also played one game less than Rovers in the Challenge Cup, after their quarter final tie against St Johnstone fell foul of the weather on Tuesday evening.
Scott Brown’s side started the campaign dark horses for the title, but a run of just one win in six league games has seen them slip out the promotion places, while an inability to turn one point into three has hampered their chances this campaign.
In all, Ayr have drawn 11 out of 22 league games, the joint highest figure in all four SPFL divisions alongside Morton.
Funnily enough, a draw is the only result that hasn’t cropped up in meetings between the sides this season, with a long range Dylan Easton goal enough to seal all three points for Rovers the last time they visited Somerset Park in August.
It was a different story at Stark’s Park in October however, when goals from Mark McKenzie and Jamie Murphy allowed the visitors to ease to victory.
Draws have actually been few and far between in this fixture in recent times, with just one in the last 12 games, which was the action packed 4-4 draw back in December 2023.
Saturday’s match referee will be Ross Hardie.
Head-To-Head Record:
Ayr United wins: 60
Raith Rovers wins: 64
Draws: 52