Match Info

League Cup

Date: 18 July 2026, Saturday

Location: Somerset Park (Ayr)

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	Ayr United		Edinburgh City

	1	X	2
	1.20	6.50	8.50
	1.23	5.75	10.50
	1.25	5.60	10.50
	1.21	6.76	15.67
	1.22	5.96	13.25	Watch
	1.14	6.65	15
	1.18	5.60	13.60
	1.2	6.2	12
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.2 ↓ (1.34)	6.13 ↑ (4.76)	12.38 ↑ (7.43)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 3.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Ayr United
77.3%

Draw
15.2%

Edinburgh City
7.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

68.5%

19.2%

12.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Ayr United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+8.8%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Ayr United's performance.

Edinburgh City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.8%)

Ayr United - Edinburgh City Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Stone H. (G) 32. Watret D. 20. McBeth L. (C) 5. Holt K. 3. Dick L. 22. McKenzie M. 6. Lyon R. 16. Summers B. 11. Taylor R. 7. Stirton O. 18. Hislop J.	1. Weir M. (G) 19. Wilson S. 16. Allen G. 5. Grigor J. 14. Waugh R. 10. Jarvis J. (C) 8. Leitch R. 11. Lawson I. 20. North T. 9. McKinley C. 7. Walker L.
Substitutes
34. Douglas J. . King L. 25. Mitchell K. 38. Russell L. (G) 10. Shanks K. 4. Want S. 26. Warbrick M.	15. Brodie C. 22. Dowie S. (G) 2. McGinn C. 4. Pitt C. 17. Trialist H

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
30', Walker L. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Watret D. ↓, Mitchell K. ↑,
63', 1 - 0, Stirton O. ⚽, Hislop J. (A),
65', Stirton O. 🟨,
66', Allen G. 🟨,
67', McKinley C. ↓, Bunker C. ↑,
68', Taylor R. ↓, Shanks K. ↑,
68', Waugh R. ↓, McGinn C. ↑,
74', Hislop J. ↓, King L. ↑,
75', North T. ↓, Brodie C. ↑,
77', 2 - 0, Mitchell K. ⚽, Summers B. (A),
82', Leitch R. ↓, Pitt C. ↑,
84', Holt K. ↓, Want S. ↑,
84', Stirton O. ↓, Douglas J. ↑,
86', Mitchell K. 🟨,

Preview

Ayr may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Ayr is the obvious favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Ayr won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:0. (average 2:0).

Including home matches between the teams, Ayr won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:0. (average 2:0).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Ayr United
Scottish League Cup
14.07.26	Falkirk - Ayr United	0:1 ✺
11.07.26	Stranraer - Ayr United	2:3 ✺
Club Friendly
04.07.26	Ayr United - Airdrieonians	2:1 ✺
30.06.26	Ayr United - Dumbarton	3:0 ✺
Scottish Football Championship
01.05.26	Ayr United - St. Johnstone	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.8 WWWWL
- Edinburgh City FC
Scottish League Cup
14.07.26	Edinburgh City - Alloa Athletic	2:0 ✺
11.07.26	Edinburgh City - Falkirk	0:5 ✺
Club Friendly
30.06.26	Raith Rovers - Edinburgh City	4:0 ✺
Scottish Highland League
16.05.26	Edinburgh City - Brora Rangers	2:0 ✺
09.05.26	Brora Rangers - Edinburgh City	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.6 WLLWT

Latest Head to Head

Scottish League Cup
13.07.21	Ayr United - Edinburgh City	3:0
23.07.16	Ayr United - Edinburgh City	1:0

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