Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
The Footlab model makes Inverness CT the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Ayr Utd. 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 Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd?
A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate Inverness CT (1,821) and Ayr Utd (1,756).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Inverness CT have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Ayr Utd have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Partick(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 2-6 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Arbroath(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Morton(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Inverness CT win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ayr Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Ayr Utd 1-2 Inverness CT | Challenge Cup |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Inverness CT 1-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Ayr Utd 1-3 Inverness CT | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Inverness CT 3-1 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Ayr Utd 1-0 Inverness CT | Championship |
| May 5, 2023 | Inverness CT 1-2 Ayr Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ayr Utd vs Inverness CT on Feb 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Inverness CT score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness CT | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Inverness CT sit 7th in Championship (3 points from 3 matches) and Ayr Utd sit 5th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Inverness CT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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 Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd?
- The Footlab model makes Inverness CT the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Ayr Utd.
- Where and when is Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd played?
- Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd is played on November 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.