Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC vs Ayr United FC, 2026
Overview
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC vs Ayr United FC — Premier League .
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ayr United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 9 | 24 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee United FC | 10 | 15 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | St. Mirren FC | 10 | 13 |
| 7 | Falkirk FC | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone FC | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | Aberdeen FC | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell FC | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | Hibernian FC | 9 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Ayr United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ayr United FC.
- 10' The 32-year-old Joe Chalmers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC and Ayr United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' GOAL! Luke McCowan scores on 19. Assisted by Declan McDaid
- 24' Michael Rose, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Aaron Muirhead was booked on 29.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Ross Doohan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ayr United FC tonight.
- 44' Scotland international Brad McKay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Smith.
- 50' Ayr United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC bench stirs into life. Tom Walsh is withdrawn and Anthony McDonald gets his opportunity.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Shaun Rooney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brad McKay on 63 minute.
- 65' Ayr United FC make a change. Luke McCowan trudges off to be replaced by Michael Moffat on 65 minutes.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Ayr United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Another substitution for Ayr United FC to replace Declan McDaid by Calvin Miller on 77 minute.
- 79' Goal! Coll Donaldson scores his 2 goal in 1 matches.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Harvie.
- 83' Time for substitution for Ayr United FC. Mark Kerr is replaced by Nicky Cadden.
- 87' The referee shows Ayr United FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Poor challenge from Kevin McHattie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Brad McKay ↓ Shaun Rooney 63'
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 7
-
11
Tom Walsh ↓ Anthony McDonald 54'
- 29
- 19
Bench
- 40
- 35
- 9
-
17
Anthony McDonald ↑ 54'
- 21
-
2
Shaun Rooney ↑ 63'
- 8
Coach
John Robertson
Ayr United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 30
-
11
Declan McDaid ↓ Calvin Miller 77'
-
4
Mark Kerr C ↓ Nicky Cadden 83'
- 8
-
25
Luke McCowan ↓ Michael Moffat 65'
- 17
Bench
- 23
-
28
Nicky Cadden ↑ 83'
-
29
Calvin Miller ↑ 77'
-
7
Michael Moffat ↑ 65'
- 10
- 19
- 21
Coach
Ian McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Coll Donaldson | 1 |
| Luke McCowan | 1 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC Form
Ayr United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Ayr United FC xG
I would bet for:
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Ayr United FC
61%
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC or Ayr United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ayr United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
| Handicap | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC covers | Push | Ayr United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ayr United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.