Ayr Utd vs ST Johnstone โ Championship Match Preview
Ayr Utd face ST Johnstone in Championship at Somerset Park, kicking off on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC.
Ayr Utd sit 7th in the Championship table with 39 points from 35 games (8W 15D 12L), while ST Johnstone are 1st with 74 points (21W 11D 3L).
Recent Form
Ayr Utd recent form: LLWLD. L 1-2 vs Airdrie United (A, 2026-04-25). L 1-2 vs Ross County (A, 2026-04-18). W 1-0 vs Arbroath (H, 2026-04-11). L 0-3 vs Dunfermline (H, 2026-04-07). D 1-1 vs Partick (H, 2026-04-04).
ST Johnstone recent form: WWWWD. W 2-0 vs Raith Rovers (H, 2026-04-24). W 2-0 vs Dunfermline (A, 2026-04-21). W 4-0 vs Airdrie United (H, 2026-04-11). W 4-2 vs Arbroath (A, 2026-04-04). D 1-1 vs Queen's Park (H, 2026-03-28).
Championship League Table
Championship League Table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
ST Johnstone
35
21
11
3
66
25
+41
74
2
Partick
35
17
14
4
52
35
+17
65
3
Arbroath
35
13
12
10
43
41
+2
51
4
Dunfermline
35
14
8
13
52
41
+11
50
5
Raith Rovers
35
11
9
15
40
40
0
42
6
Queen's Park
35
9
13
13
34
47
-13
40
7
Ayr Utd
35
8
15
12
38
46
-8
39
8
Morton
35
8
13
14
35
51
-16
37
9
Airdrie United
35
8
11
16
34
48
-14
35
10
Ross County
35
8
10
17
34
54
-20
34
Head-to-Head Record
In 7 previous meetings, Ayr Utd have won 1 times, ST Johnstone have won 4 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.3 goals per game. Both teams scored in 71% of H2H meetings.
2026-02-28: ST Johnstone 3-1 Ayr Utd (Championship)
2026-02-17: ST Johnstone 3-3 Ayr Utd (Challenge Cup)
2025-12-12: Ayr Utd 2-4 ST Johnstone (Championship)
2025-10-04: ST Johnstone 0-0 Ayr Utd (Championship)
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About Ayr Utd vs ST Johnstone Match
Competition
Championship
Scotland
Kick-off
Friday, May 1, 2026
18:45 (local time)
Venue
Somerset Park
Ayr Utd face ST Johnstone in Championship in Somerset Park, kicking off on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 18:45. Ayr Utd sit 7th in the table with 39 points, while ST Johnstone lead the standings with 74 points. Ayr Utd's recent form reads LLWLD while ST Johnstone come into this game in WWWWD form.
Head-to-Head Record (7 matches)
Ayr Utd
1
2
4
ST Johnstone
1 Win2 Draws4 Wins
3.3
Avg Goals Per Match
9 - 14
Total Goals H2H
71%
Both Teams Scored
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
Recent Meetings
ST Johnstone3 - 1Ayr Utd2026-02-28
ST Johnstone3 - 3Ayr Utd2026-02-17
Ayr Utd2 - 4ST Johnstone2025-12-12
Based on the last 7 meetings between Ayr Utd and ST Johnstone, ST Johnstone have been dominant with 4 wins compared to Ayr Utd's 1. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 3.3 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 71% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.
Team Statistics
0.8Goals Scored (Avg)2.6
1.6Goals Conceded (Avg)0.6
1
Clean Sheets
3
Clean Sheets
60%
BTTS Rate
40%
BTTS Rate
Recent Form
Last 5 matches for each team
Ayr Utd
LLWLD
L1-2vsAirdrie United2026-04-25A
L1-2vsRoss County2026-04-18A
W1-0vsArbroath2026-04-11H
L0-3vsDunfermline2026-04-07H
D1-1vsPartick2026-04-04H
ST Johnstone
WWWWD
W2-0vsRaith Rovers2026-04-24H
W2-0vsDunfermline2026-04-21A
W4-0vsAirdrie United2026-04-11H
W4-2vsArbroath2026-04-04A
D1-1vsQueen's Park2026-03-28H
Head to Head
Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)
ST Johnstone3 - 1Ayr Utd
2026-02-28 โข Championship
ST Johnstone3 - 3Ayr Utd
2026-02-17 โข Challenge Cup
Ayr Utd2 - 4ST Johnstone
2025-12-12 โข Championship
ST Johnstone0 - 0Ayr Utd
2025-10-04 โข Championship
ST Johnstone1 - 2Ayr Utd
2023-07-25 โข League Cup
ST Johnstone1 - 0Ayr Utd
2022-07-23 โข League Cup
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Key Markets
Home
4.33
Draw
3.30
Away
1.80
Over 0.5
1.03
Over 1.5
1.28
Over 2.5
1.95
Over 3.5
3.40
Over 4.5
6.00
Over 5.5
10.00
Championship Standings
Current league table
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
ST Johnstone
35
21
11
3
+41
74
2
Partick
35
17
14
4
+17
65
3
Arbroath
35
13
12
10
+2
51
4
Dunfermline
35
14
8
13
+11
50
5
Raith Rovers
35
11
9
15
0
42
6
Queen's Park
35
9
13
13
-13
40
7
Ayr Utd
35
8
15
12
-8
39
8
Morton
35
8
13
14
-16
37
9
Airdrie United
35
8
11
16
-14
35
10
Ross County
35
8
10
17
-20
34
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