Scotland - ChampionshipData current as of September 12, 2026

Queen's Park vs Ayr United: match statistics

Queen's Park crest
Queen's Park
1 : 1half-time 1:1
Ayr United crest
Ayr United
135%(2.87)
X40%(3.10)
225%(2.25)

Statistical analysis indicates an evenly matched contest leaning towards a draw. Queen's Park show solid form over their last five games (3 wins, 2.0 PPG), however, their home record is moderate with a 43% draw rate and only a 29% win rate. Ayr United are characterized by an exceptionally high percentage of away draws (50%), which, combined with their better attacking efficiency (1.29 goals per game vs 1.00) and higher xG (1.38 vs 1.03), suggests an ability to level the score. The visitors' poor form in their last five fixtures (0.4 PPG) is concerning, but their superior ball possession (48% vs 45%) and shots on target (4.0 vs 2.86) stats could offset the hosts' home advantage. Considering both teams' tendency to draw and their balanced offensive and defensive capabilities, a sharing of the points is the most likely outcome.

Queen's Park vs Ayr United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Queen's Park played against Ayr United in Championship (Scotland). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Queen's Park has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Ayr United has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Queen's Park scores 1.11 goals per game and allows 1.43. Ayr United scores 1.22 and allows 1.22. Games in this league average 2.42 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Queen's Park's games and 67% of Ayr United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 41%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ayr United has the higher season xG average, 1.38 to 1.01 per game. Queen's Park takes 7.8 shots per game, while Ayr United takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Queen's Park leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Ayr United leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.41 after halftime.

When the teams score

Queen's Park's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Ayr United, it is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.42 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis indicates an evenly matched contest leaning towards a draw. Queen's Park show solid form over their last five games (3 wins, 2.0 PPG), however, their home record is moderate with a 43% draw rate and only a 29% win rate. Ayr United are characterized by an exceptionally high percentage of away draws (50%), which, combined with their better attacking efficiency (1.29 goals per game vs 1.00) and higher xG (1.38 vs 1.03), suggests an ability to level the score. The visitors' poor form in their last five fixtures (0.4 PPG) is concerning, but their superior ball possession (48% vs 45%) and shots on target (4.0 vs 2.86) stats could offset the hosts' home advantage. Considering both teams' tendency to draw and their balanced offensive and defensive capabilities, a sharing of the points is the most likely outcome.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

38Possession (%)62
Queen's ParkAyr United
6Shots16
Queen's ParkAyr United
2Shots on target7
Queen's ParkAyr United
0.88xG2.13
Queen's ParkAyr United
2Corners5
Queen's ParkAyr United
49Dangerous attacks87
Queen's ParkAyr United
11Fouls16
Queen's ParkAyr United
2Cards2
Queen's ParkAyr United

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.

Queen's ParkAyr United
1.11Goals scored / game1.22
Queen's ParkAyr United
1.43Goals allowed / game1.22
Queen's ParkAyr United
44%Average possession50%
Queen's ParkAyr United
2.93Shots on target / game4.11
Queen's ParkAyr United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.82Shots per game10.67
Queen's ParkAyr United
2.93Shots on target4.11
Queen's ParkAyr United
14.2%Shot conversion11.5%
Queen's ParkAyr United
44%Possession50%
Queen's ParkAyr United
1.01xG for1.38
Queen's ParkAyr United
1.59xG against1.27
Queen's ParkAyr United

Shooting quality

Queen's Park: Counter-attackingAyr United: Balanced
Queen's ParkAyr United
Accuracy (shots on target)37%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.30

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.

Queen's Park is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Queen's Park · 1 pts / game - Ayr United

Queen's Park
WDLWW
Season result split
29% W36% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-10-10
1.21 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-4
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.08Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Ayr United
WDLDL
Season result split
26% W48% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-13-7
1.26 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-7-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Ayr United is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.11 goals / game - Queen's Park · 1.22 goals / game - Ayr United

Ayr United is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.43 goals / game - Queen's Park · 1.22 goals / game - Ayr United

Queen's Park scoring profile: very strong

Queen's Park scores in 71% of games (20 of 28 meczów), while Ayr United keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 meczów).

Ayr United scoring profile: very strong

Ayr United scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 meczów), while Queen's Park keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 meczów).

31Goals scored (season)33
Queen's ParkAyr United
40Goals conceded (season)33
Queen's ParkAyr United
2.54Average goals per game2.44
Queen's ParkAyr United
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Queen's ParkAyr United
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
Queen's ParkAyr United

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal78%
Queen's ParkAyr United
29%2 goals30%
Queen's ParkAyr United
11%3 goals11%
Queen's ParkAyr United
0%4 goals4%
Queen's ParkAyr United

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal74%
Queen's ParkAyr United
32%2 goals33%
Queen's ParkAyr United
18%3 goals11%
Queen's ParkAyr United
14%4 goals4%
Queen's ParkAyr United

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time15%
Queen's ParkAyr United
4%BTTS in both halves4%
Queen's ParkAyr United
18%Scored in both halves11%
Queen's ParkAyr United

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS41%
Queen's ParkAyr United
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Queen's ParkAyr United
60%BTTS - last 580%
Queen's ParkAyr United

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

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Queen's ParkAyr United
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Queen's ParkAyr United
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
Queen's ParkAyr United

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
Queen's ParkAyr United
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Queen's ParkAyr United
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Queen's ParkAyr United

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 is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Queen's Park · 1.59 pts / game - Ayr United

Queen's Park - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Ayr United - half-time state
44% leading26% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)1.59
Queen's ParkAyr United
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.81
Queen's ParkAyr United
0.71Goals conceded (1st half)0.48
Queen's ParkAyr United
1.21Average goals (1st half)1.3
Queen's ParkAyr United
54%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Queen's ParkAyr United
54%No goal before half-time44%
Queen's ParkAyr United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)1.04
Queen's ParkAyr United
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.41
Queen's ParkAyr United
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
Queen's ParkAyr United
1.32Average goals (2nd half)1.15
Queen's ParkAyr United
46%Clean sheet after half-time48%
Queen's ParkAyr United
57%No goal after half-time67%
Queen's ParkAyr United

Queen's Park - second-half results

25% W43% D32% L
35
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ayr United - second-half results

19% W48% D33% L
43
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.59
PPG before half-time
Lead holding59%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 26%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Queen's Park - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.80
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Ayr United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Queen's Park
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
3
8
16-30
8
7
31-45
2
4
46-60
5
5
61-75
10
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Ayr United
ScoredConceded
9
4
0-15
8
4
16-30
5
5
31-45
4
8
46-60
2
3
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.49
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Queen's Park

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.58
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
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.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.79
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Ayr United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.26
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, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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

Queen's ParkLigaAyr United
Average goals per game 2.542.42 2.44
Both teams scored 61%49% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%44% 41%
Clean sheets 25%32% 26%
Goal before half-time 68%68% 78%
Goal after half-time 68%70% 63%

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

2.42
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / game
1.10
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
17%
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 UnitedGoalAnton DowdsAssist: Francis Turley
  2. Ayr UnitedYellow cardStuart Bannigan
  3. Queen's ParkGoalEuan Murray
  4. Queen's ParkYellow cardMatthew Shiels
  5. Ayr UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ethan WalkerOff: Mark McKenzie
  6. Queen's ParkSubstitutionOn: Ricki LamieOff: Henry Fieldson
  7. Ayr UnitedSubstitutionOn: Ben SummersOff: Stuart Bannigan
  8. Queen's ParkSubstitutionOn: Ross McleanOff: Michael Ruth
  9. Ayr UnitedSubstitutionOn: George OakleyOff: Marco Rus
  10. Ayr UnitedYellow cardGeorge Finney
  11. Queen's ParkSubstitutionOn: Liam McLeishOff: Callum Smith
  12. Queen's ParkYellow cardCarlo Pignatiello

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ryan LeeMatches officiated: 8
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins50%Draws0%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Queen's Park's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against Ayr United. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Ayr United FC
1 : 2
Queen's Park FC
Queen's Park FC
0 : 0
Ayr United FC
Ayr United FC
1 : 1
Queen's Park FC

FAQ

What was the result of Queen's Park vs Ayr United?

The Championship match finished Queen's Park 1:1 Ayr United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Queen's Park and Ayr United?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Queen's Park won 1, Ayr United won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Queen's Park vs Ayr United?

Queen's Park score 1.11 goals per game on average and Ayr United 1.22. The Championship average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Queen's Park's matches and 67% of Ayr United's.

What form are Queen's Park and Ayr United in?

Over the last 5 games Queen's Park have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Ayr United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Queen's Park vs Ayr United?

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.