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Scotland•Challenge Cup 2025/2026
Feb 17, 19:45
3:4
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Match Events

15'
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Oakley G.
Ayr
29'
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Oakley G.
Ayr
30'
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McPake J.
St Johnstone
46'
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McPake J.
Out: McPake J. | In: Fotheringham K.
St Johnstone
46'
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Finney G.
Out: Finney G. | In: McAllister N.
Ayr
46'
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Holt J.
Out: Holt J. | In: Mallan S.
St Johnstone
46'
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Paton R.
Out: Paton R. | In: Gullan J.
St Johnstone
47'
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Holt K.
Ayr
63'
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Stanton S.
Out: Stanton S. | In: Svedberg J.
St Johnstone
72'
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Agyeman A.
Out: Agyeman A. | In: Smith L.
St Johnstone
75'
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Oakley G.
Out: Oakley G. | In: Walker E.
Ayr
80'
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Dowds A.
Out: Dowds A. | In: Bonnar J.
Ayr
89'
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Smith L.
St Johnstone
90'
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Walker E.
Ayr
90'
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Gullan J.
St Johnstone
1'
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Dempsey B.
Ayr
1'
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Gullan J.
St Johnstone
2'
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Bannigan S.
Ayr
2'
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Mallan S.
St Johnstone
3'
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McKenzie M.
Ayr
3'
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Boyes M.
St Johnstone
4'
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Walker E.
Ayr
4'
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Fotheringham K.
St Johnstone
5'
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Holt K.
Ayr
5'
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Steven T.
St Johnstone
6'
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McMann S.
Ayr
6'
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Foulds M.
St Johnstone

AI Prediction

Top Pick30%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 30%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2

Win Probabilities

St Johnstone25.5%
Draw18.5%
Ayr56%

Match Analysis

Ayr is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 56% win probability. Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at St Johnstone's home ground.

Scoring Trends

St Johnstone
VS
Ayr
2.25
Goals Scored
2.25
0.63
Goals Conceded
0.63
1.64
Expected Goals (xG)
1.41
75%
Over 1.5
75%
63%
Over 2.5
63%
25%
Over 3.5
25%

Head to Head Matches (H2H)

DateMatchScore
01.05.26
AyrvsSt Johnstone
0:1
28.02.26
St JohnstonevsAyr
3:1
17.02.26
St JohnstonevsAyr
3:4
12.12.25
AyrvsSt Johnstone
2:4
04.10.25
St JohnstonevsAyr
0:0

St Johnstone Last Matches

DateMatchScore
02.08.26
St JohnstonevsKilmarnock
4:3W
25.07.26
St JohnstonevsEast Fife
1:2L
21.07.26
InvernessvsSt Johnstone
1:0L
18.07.26
St JohnstonevsMorton
3:0W
14.07.26
Linlithgow RosevsSt Johnstone
0:2W

Ayr Last Matches

DateMatchScore
01.08.26
AyrvsArbroath
2:0W
25.07.26
AyrvsAlloa
4:1W
18.07.26
AyrvsEdinburgh City
2:0W
14.07.26
FalkirkvsAyr
0:1W
11.07.26
StranraervsAyr
2:3W