Ayr United
- Ayr United have won two, drawn two and lost only one of their last 5 games in the league (W2, D2, L1).
- Both teams have been in decent form recently, with Ayr drawing their last 2 league games and Airdrie doing the same.
- Ayr United play a flat 4-4-2, utilising width well, pressing high and always looking to play at a high tempo.
- Anton Dowds has found some form and scored 3 of Ayr’s last 8 goals in the last 5 games.
Airdrieonians
- Airdrieonians FC has scored 10 goals in 10 away matches, averaging 1.00 per game in the Championship 2025/2026.
- Airdrieonians have been more cautious since Aaron Taylor-Sinclair took the helm in October 2025.
- He sets his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, looking to stay compact and solid at the back and build up in a structured way through the striker.
- They press, but selectively and in wide areas, where they can then win the second ball in the centre of the field.
- Airdrieonians have avoided defeat in their last 3 away games (W2, D1).
Head-to-Head
Ayr United have won all 5 of the Championship 2025/2026 head-to-head meetings, including a 1-0 away victory six weeks ago.
Key Players
- Mark McKenzie (Ayr United - ST - 7 goals in 20) has been Ayr’s most consistent goal scorer so far this season but his form has dipped in recent months.
- Anton Dowds has picked up the slack in the past 5 matches, netting 3 of Ayr’s last 8 goals in the Championship 2025/2026.
- Euan Henderson (Airdrieonians FC - ST - 8 goals in 21) is the leading scorer for Airdrieonians FC and is arguably their only true attacking outlet.
Betting Insights
- Ayr United are the clear favorites to win this game at 1.56, and Airdrieonians FC are 5.5 outsiders.
- Ayr United currently sit 4th with 28 points from 20 games.
- Airdrieonians FC are 8th with 19 points from 21 games.
Prediction
- Ayr can hold the edge in a tight tie.
- The contrasting styles of play and the importance of this game for Ayr’s automatic promotion challenge and Airdrieonians’ quest for stability under Taylor-Sinclair should make it a tight game.
