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O. Stirton62′
K. Mitchell77′
Somerset Park · AyrSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

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Ayr UtdEdinburgh City

The score is available. Detailed match statistics have not been supplied yet.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Ayr Utd 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Edinburgh City 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Ayr Utd

6/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

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AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Edinburgh City

3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 10 available matches.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Ayr Utd at home with Edinburgh City away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 06:49 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches

Ayr UtdEdinburgh City
2Matches played2
6Points earned3
2Wins1
2.0Goals scored / match1.0
1.0Goals conceded / match2.5
1Clean sheets1
0Failed to score1

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Ayr Utd at home with Edinburgh City away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

1 recorded meetings

Ayr Utd

1wins
0 draws

Edinburgh City

0wins

Jul 2021 – Jul 2021 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.

Scores shown with Ayr Utd first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Ayr Utd

Confirmed formationPending
  1. 1H. Stone
  2. 32D. Watret
  3. 20L. McBeth
  4. 5K. Holt
  5. 3L. Dick
  6. 22M. McKenzie
  7. 6R. Lyon
  8. 16B. Summers
  9. 18J. Hislop
  10. 7O. Stirton
  11. 11R. Taylor
Substitutes (7)

38 · L. Russell

4 · S. Want

10 · K. Shanks

25 · K. Mitchell

26 · M. Warbrick

34 · J. Douglas

8 · L. King

Edinburgh City

Confirmed formationPendingMichael McIndoe
  1. 1M. Weir
  2. 19S. Wilson
  3. 10J. Jarvis
  4. 5J. Grigor
  5. 14R. Waugh
  6. 16G. Allen
  7. 11I. Lawson
  8. 7L. Walker
  9. 8R. Leitch
  10. 9C. McKinley
  11. 20T. North
Substitutes (5)

22 · S. Dowie

2 · C. McGinn

4 · C. Pitt

15 · C. Brodie

17 · C. Bunker

2026/27 STANDINGS

League Cup table

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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerAyr UtdDrawEdinburgh City
Bet3651.226.258.50

Snapshot from 17 Jul 2026, 17:20 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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