Ayr Utd vs Stenhousemuir: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Somerset Park, Ayr
The Footlab model makes Ayr Utd the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Stenhousemuir. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ayr Utd vs Stenhousemuir?
A very open match: only 54 Elo points separate Ayr Utd (1,756) and Stenhousemuir (1,811).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ayr Utd have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Stenhousemuir have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Motherwell(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Morton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Livingston(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Ayr Utd win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Stenhousemuir win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Stenhousemuir 1-4 Ayr Utd | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Stenhousemuir | League Cup |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Ayr Utd 5-0 Stenhousemuir | League Cup |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Stenhousemuir 0-4 Ayr Utd | League One |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Ayr Utd 4-1 Stenhousemuir | League One |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Stenhousemuir 0-1 Ayr Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Stenhousemuir vs Ayr Utd on Jul 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Ayr Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Stenhousemuir score 1.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Stenhousemuir | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ayr Utd sit 5th in Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Stenhousemuir sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ayr Utd vs Stenhousemuir?
- The Footlab model makes Ayr Utd the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Stenhousemuir.
- Where and when is Ayr Utd vs Stenhousemuir played?
- Ayr Utd vs Stenhousemuir is played on September 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Somerset Park, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.