ST Johnstone vs Ayr Utd: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)McDiarmid Park, Perth
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What was the result of ST Johnstone vs Ayr Utd?
ST Johnstone won 3-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′R. McAlearST Johnstone
- 18′L. DickAyr Utd
- 42′C. DiabateST Johnstone
- 86′R. PatonST Johnstone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ST Johnstone have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Ayr Utd have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ayr Utd(home) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Airdrie United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Partick(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Ross County(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Partick(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 ST Johnstone win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ayr Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ST Johnstone 3-3 Ayr Utd | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Ayr Utd 2-4 ST Johnstone | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ST Johnstone 0-0 Ayr Utd | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ST Johnstone 1-2 Ayr Utd | League Cup |
| Jul 23, 2022 | ST Johnstone 1-0 Ayr Utd | League Cup |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Ayr Utd 1-2 ST Johnstone | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: ST Johnstone vs Ayr Utd on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
ST Johnstone score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ayr Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Johnstone | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Ayr Utd | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ayr Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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