Partick Thistle vs Ayr United: match statistics
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Partick Thistle vs Ayr United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Partick Thistle play Ayr United in Championship (Scotland). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: The Energy Check Stadium.
Current form
Partick Thistle: 2-2-0, 2.00 points/match. Ayr United: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
Partick Thistle scores 1.00 and concedes 0.25 goals per match. Ayr United scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 1.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Partick Thistle 25%, Ayr United 50%. Over 2.5: Partick Thistle 0%, Ayr United 0%. League level: BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 15%.
xG, shots and style
Partick Thistle has higher xG: 1.30 vs 0.88. Partick Thistle: 9.5 shots per match, Ayr United: 5.8.
Match halves
Partick Thistle: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25. Ayr United: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Partick Thistle: 0-15 (1 goals). Ayr United: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 1.75 goals per match, BTTS 35%, Over 2.5 15%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 75%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Partick Thistle | Ayr United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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.
Partick Thistle is 60% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Partick Thistle · 1.25 pts / match - Ayr United
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.
Partick Thistle is 300% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.25 goals / match - Partick Thistle · 1 goals / match - Ayr United
Partick Thistle scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Ayr United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Ayr United scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Partick Thistle keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 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 - Partick Thistle
Over / Under - Ayr United
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.
Partick Thistle is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Partick Thistle · 1.75 pts / match - Ayr United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Partick Thistle - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ayr United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 75% |
| No goal | 50% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 75% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Partick Thistle
Ayr United
* 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
| Partick Thistle | Liga | Ayr United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.25 | 1.75 | ▲ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 35% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 15% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 75% | 40% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 65% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Partick Thistle 2 - 2 - 0 Ayr United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
When do Partick Thistle and Ayr United play?
Partick Thistle face Ayr United on 5 September 2026 in Championship at The Energy Check Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Partick Thistle and Ayr United?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Partick Thistle won 2, Ayr United won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Partick Thistle vs Ayr United?
Partick Thistle score 1.00 goals per game on average and Ayr United 1.00. The Championship average is 1.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 15% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Partick Thistle's matches and 50% of Ayr United's.
What form are Partick Thistle and Ayr United in?
Over the last 5 games Partick Thistle have a 2-2-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Ayr United 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Partick Thistle vs Ayr United?
The statistical background for Partick Thistle vs Ayr United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.