Ayr United vs Partick Thistle: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ayr United played against Partick Thistle in Championship (Scotland). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Ayr United has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Partick Thistle has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Ayr United scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.00. Partick Thistle scores 1.69 and allows 1.06. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Ayr United's games and 63% of Partick Thistle's. The Over 2.5 rates are 31% and 44%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Partick Thistle has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.49 per game. Ayr United takes 11.3 shots per game, while Partick Thistle takes 12.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Ayr United leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.44 goals per game after halftime. Partick Thistle leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ayr United's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Partick Thistle, it is minutes 0-15 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

39Possession (%)61
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
7Shots18
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
2Shots on target3
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1.06xG1.97
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
8Corners8
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
65Dangerous attacks87
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
11Fouls7
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1Cards2
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1.25Goals scored / game1.69
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1Goals allowed / game1.06
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
51%Average possession55%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
4.88Shots on target / game5.13
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.31Shots per game12.56
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
4.88Shots on target5.13
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
11%Shot conversion13.4%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
51%Possession55%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1.49xG for1.63
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1.11xG against1.22
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Shooting quality

Ayr United: BalancedPartick Thistle: Efficient finishing
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
Accuracy (shots on target)43%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Partick Thistle is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Ayr United · 2 pts / game - Partick Thistle

Ayr United
DLDDW
Season result split
31% W50% D19% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-8-3
1.44 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-2
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.02Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Partick Thistle
LWDWW
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-4-2
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WWDLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Partick Thistle is 35% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - Ayr United · 1.69 goals / game - Partick Thistle

Ayr United is 6% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Ayr United · 1.06 goals / game - Partick Thistle

Ayr United scoring profile: strong

Ayr United scores in 75% of games (12 of 16 meczów), while Partick Thistle keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 meczów).

Partick Thistle scoring profile: very strong

Partick Thistle scores in 94% of games (15 of 16 meczów), while Ayr United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)27
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
16Goals conceded (season)17
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
2.25Average goals per game2.75
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
5Goals scored (last 5)9
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal94%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
31%2 goals44%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
13%3 goals19%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
6%4 goals6%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal69%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
25%2 goals19%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
6%3 goals6%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0%4 goals6%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time13%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
13%Scored in both halves19%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
40%BTTS - last 540%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

2nd half

56%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ayr United - half-time state
50% leading13% draw38% trailing
Partick Thistle - half-time state
44% leading25% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.63Points per game (1st half)1.56
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.81
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
1.31Average goals (1st half)1.38
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
56%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
44%No goal before half-time44%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)1.75
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
0.94Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
56%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle
69%No goal after half-time44%
Ayr UnitedPartick Thistle

Ayr United - second-half results

25% W50% D25% L
26
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding62%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 31%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Partick Thistle - second-half results

50% W25% D25% L
25
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ayr United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.80
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.20.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Partick Thistle - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.00
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+50
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ayr United
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
4
3
31-45
2
5
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Partick Thistle
ScoredConceded
8
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
2
4
31-45
5
2
46-60
2
5
61-75
7
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ayr United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 30% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Partick Thistle

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 30% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Ayr UnitedLigaPartick Thistle
Average goals per game 2.252.46 2.75
Both teams scored 56%50% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%45% 44%
Clean sheets 31%31% 31%
Goal before half-time 88%74% 81%
Goal after half-time 56%73% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.46
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Ayr UnitedYellow cardScott McMann
  2. Ayr UnitedSubstitutionOn: Nick McAllisterOff: Liam Dick
  3. Partick ThistleYellow cardBen Stanway
  4. Ayr UnitedSubstitutionOn: Anton DowdsOff: Dylan Watret
  5. Partick ThistleSubstitutionOn: Kyle TurnerOff: Ben Stanway
  6. Partick ThistleSubstitutionOn: Steven LawlessOff: Aidan Fitzpatrick
  7. Partick ThistleYellow cardKyle Turner

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Ayr United's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Partick Thistle. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Partick Thistle FC
2 : 1
Ayr United FC

FAQ

What was the result of Ayr United vs Partick Thistle?

The Championship match finished Ayr United 0:0 Partick Thistle. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ayr United vs Partick Thistle?

Ayr United score 1.25 goals per game on average and Partick Thistle 1.69. The Championship average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Ayr United's matches and 63% of Partick Thistle's.

What form are Ayr United and Partick Thistle in?

Over the last 5 games Ayr United have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Partick Thistle 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ayr United vs Partick Thistle?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.