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The only two Group A winners will be fighting for the lead. With only one point separating them, the winner will come out on top. To place the best bet, check out our Ayr vs Stenhousemuir prediction.
Accurate Predictions and Betting Tips for Ayr vs Stenhousemuir
Ayr to Win Halftime/Fulltime
The big winner in the first game was Stenhousemuir, who, although being in League Two, beat the only other team in Group A of Scotland’s top flight. The defensive work was crucial, but so was the luck, because their first opponent had more shots, but they were less accurate.
The Honest Men have won the last six battles, and based on these results, I expect the locals to win the first and second parts.
Under 3.5 Goals
The Warriors will be playing away this time, and we do not expect them to keep a clean sheet. In the two pre-season friendlies, the away team gave up a total of five goals.
The host kept a clean sheet in the last three h2h. The number of goals scored by both clubs the previous matchday was not surprising. Taking all of that information into account here is my prediction for Ayr vs Stenhousemuir is a result with less than 3.5 goals.
Goals in Both Halves
Stenhousemuir have allowed goals in all six of their previous encounters with Ayr. In fact, the host team scored five goals the last time they met.
In their last six games, the Warriors conceded 12 goals. Given the defensive vulnerability, I believe goals will be scored in both the first and second halves.
The most recent Ayr vs Stenhousemuir preview:
Ayr
Coach Lee Bullen is pleased with his team’s early success but recognizes there is still much opportunity for improvement. The Honest Men have now won three consecutive games after winning two pre-season friendlies and the first round of the Scottish League Cup.
In the previous round, Ayr went to Stirling and came away with a late win. The Honest Men narrowly equalized with 6 minutes remaining after losing a goal in the first half. The game was decided by a penalty shootout. Ayr’s players all scored, while their opponents missed two.
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir started the group stage with a loss last season. After a challenging game with St Johnstone, Gary Naysmith’s side managed to take up three points at home this time.
Neither team was able to score throughout the first 45 minutes. However, in the second half, The Warriors came out firing, and Euan O’Reilly scored the game’s sole goal in the 48th minute. Stehousemuir now leads the group, as they are the only team with three points.
An overview of the Ayr vs Stenhousemuir odds and stats
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Head to Head
24/07/18
Scotland League Cup SLC
Ayr
Stenhousemuir
5
0
02/07/16
Europe Friendlies Europe
Stenhousemuir
Ayr
0
2
16/04/16
Scotland League One Scotland
Stenhousemuir
Ayr
0
4
08/03/16
Scotland League One Scotland
Ayr
Stenhousemuir
4
1
24/10/15
Scotland League One Scotland
Stenhousemuir
Ayr
0
1
Last Five - Ayr
01/11/24
Scotland Championship Scotland
Raith
Ayr
2
0
L
26/10/24
Scotland Championship Scotland
Airdrieonians
Ayr
0
1
W
19/10/24
Scotland Championship Scotland
Livingston
Ayr
2
1
L
12/10/24
Scotland League Challenge Cup Scotland
Peterhead
Ayr
1
2
W
05/10/24
Scotland Championship Scotland
Falkirk
Ayr
2
0
L
Last Five - Stenhousemuir
02/11/24
Scotland League One Scotland
Arbroath
Stenhousemuir
1
0
L
26/10/24
Scotland League One Scotland
Kelty Hearts
Stenhousemuir
1
2
W
22/10/24
Scotland League Challenge Cup Scotland
Rangers B
Stenhousemuir
4
1
L
19/10/24
Scotland League One Scotland
Alloa
Stenhousemuir
1
0
L
05/10/24
Scotland League One Scotland
Dumbarton
Stenhousemuir
1
3
W
Frequently Asked Questions for Ayr vs Stenhousemuir
Match schedule – The matchup will take place on July 18th at 19:45
Venue – Somerset Park in Ayr, Scotland
Bookmakers odds – Home Team 3/10 (1.30) – Away Team 9/1 (10.00)
The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing. We recommend checking with the bookmaker before placing the bet.
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