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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC and Ayr United FC.
- 5' Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC is showing some good football. However, Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Luke McCowan puts Ayr United FC on the lead.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Aaron Muirhead was booked on 29.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Smith, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It looks surprising Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC does not make any changes. Jamie McCart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Liam Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC that had 1 games and scored 1 goals.
- 54' Anthony McDonald is replacing Tom Walsh for the Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC side.
- 59' Ayr United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' The Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC manager makes a substitution. Brad McKay departs to be replaced by Shaun Rooney.
- 65' The whistle greets Luke McCowan as he departs to be replaced by Michael Moffat.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Moffat made 1 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The travelling Ayr United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Calvin Miller is replacing Declan McDaid for the Ayr United FC side.
- 79' What a strike from Coll Donaldson! The score is 1-1.
- 83' Ayr United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 83' Nicky Cadden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Kerr on 83 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for Ayr United FC player. Lawrence Shankland gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke McCowan | 1 |
| Coll Donaldson | 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.