Ayr United vs St. Johnstone: match statistics
Ayr United vs St. Johnstone: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ayr United played St. Johnstone in Championship (Scotland). The match was played on 12 December 2025. Final score: 2:4.
Current form
Ayr United: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. St. Johnstone: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ayr United scores 1.18 and concedes 0.94 goals per match. St. Johnstone scores 1.94 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ayr United 53%, St. Johnstone 53%. Over 2.5: Ayr United 29%, St. Johnstone 65%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
St. Johnstone has higher xG: 1.90 vs 1.46. Ayr United: 11.1 shots per match, St. Johnstone: 16.1.
Match halves
Ayr United: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.41. St. Johnstone: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Ayr United: 0-15 (6 goals). St. Johnstone: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ayr United | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Johnstone is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Ayr United · 1.6 pts / match - St. Johnstone
Goals— how 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.
St. Johnstone is 64% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Ayr United · 1.94 goals / match - St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.94 goals / match - Ayr United · 0.88 goals / match - St. Johnstone
Ayr United scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while St. Johnstone keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 matches).
St. Johnstone scores in 82% of matches (14 of 17 matches), while Ayr United keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ayr United
Over / Under - St. Johnstone
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St. Johnstone is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - Ayr United · 1.76 pts / match - St. Johnstone
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ayr United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
St. Johnstone - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ayr United
St. Johnstone
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Ayr United | Liga | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.12 | 2.42 | ▲ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 50% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 45% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 32% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 70% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 71% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ayr United 0 - 1 - 0 St. Johnstone. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ayr United vs St. Johnstone?
The Championship match finished Ayr United 2:4 St. Johnstone. 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 St. Johnstone?
Ayr United score 1.18 goals per game on average and St. Johnstone 1.94. The Championship average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Ayr United's matches and 53% of St. Johnstone's.
What form are Ayr United and St. Johnstone in?
Over the last 5 games Ayr United have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and St. Johnstone 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ayr United vs St. Johnstone?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Ayr United vs St. Johnstone: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.