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by Ian John in Football Predictions
There is a crunch Scottish League Cup Group Stage game at St. Mirren Park this weekend as hosts St. Mirren welcome Ayr United in a game that will decide who tops the group. Only a win will be enough for the Saints, but Scott Brown's visiting Honest Men need only a point to ensure that they finish top of the group. What will our prediction be for this even-looking match?
St. Mirren finished sixth in the SPL last season with 50 points from 38 games, a comfortable position for Stephen Robinson's team. Similarly, Ayr finished in third place in the Scottish Championship, earning themselves a spot in the playoffs after amassing 63 points from 36 games. However, in the playoffs they were beaten by Partick Thistle.
In the Scottish League Cup Group Stage, St. Mirren began with a 0-0 away draw with Arbroath, losing out on a bonus point by losing the penalty shootout. Since then though they have been excellent, earning a 2-1 away win over Forfar and then thrashing Annan Athletic 8-2 at home in their most recent game. The Saints are on a 12-game unbeaten run.
Despite that good form, the Saints are only second in the group due to Ayr's 100% record. They began in style, with a 6-1 away win over Annan Athletic before comfortably despatching Arbroath 4-0 at home and then did likewise in their second home game, earning a 3-0 win over Forfar.
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The Best Betting Odds for St Mirren v Ayr United FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.53 | 4 | 4.75 |
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1.5 | 3.75 | 5.5 |
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1.55 | 4 | 5 |
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1.57 | 4 | 5 |
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1.54 | 4 | 5.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between St Mirren and Ayr United FC?
Our prediction for the St Mirren vs Ayr United FC match is: St. Mirren wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/07/2025 between St Mirren and Ayr United FC in Scottish League Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 58.08% for a win of St Mirren against Ayr United FC with odds of 1.59 at BC Game.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between St Mirren vs Ayr United FC is 17.78% with odds of 4.33 at Vbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.14% chance ⭐ for a win of Ayr United FC vs St Mirren with odds of 5.5 at Betfred.
St Mirren - Ayr United FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| St Mirren Ayr United FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| St Mirren wins | 58.08% | 1.59 at BC Game |
| Over 2.5 goals | 63.07% | 2.01 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 54.76% | 1.95 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: St Mirren | 25.5% | 4.5 at Unibet |
St Mirren vs Ayr United FC Form
St Mirren and Ayr United FC's standings in the Scottish League Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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2
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7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
St Mirren and Ayr United FC Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
15 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
14 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
12 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
12 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
10 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
15 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
19 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
9 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Championship
11 Apr 2025 - Scottish Championship
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2025 - Scottish League Cup
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
6 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2 May 2025 - Scottish Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Scottish Championship
St Mirren - Ayr United FC Key Points
- St. Mirren are unbeaten in their last 12 games (W8, D4).
- St. Mirren's last two home games have seen them score ten goals, with just three conceded.
- Ayr's most recent game against SPL opponents saw them lose 1-0 in a friendly to Kilmarnock on July 4th.
- St. Mirren have won six of the last nine games between the two teams (D2, L1).
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Our St Mirren vs Ayr United FC Prediction
Our prediction for the St. Mirren vs. Ayr United Scottish League Cup Group Stage match is: St. Mirren wins the match.
The winner of this game will top the group in this final match of the group stage, so there's plenty to play for here. Ayr have a 100% record in this competition, but have a poor record against St. Mirren. With home advantage, and after scoring eight past Annan Athletic in their last home game, the smart money should be on a win for the Saints.
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