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Ayr vs Edinburgh City

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Somerset Park, Ayr
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Match Events

30'
Walker L.
46'
Sub
Watret D. In: Mitchell K.
Out: Watret D.
62' Event
Stirton O.
Assist: Hislop J.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-0. This leg finished 2-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

8%
Ayr
30%
Draws
62%
Edinburgh City
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Edinburgh City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

62% / High Confidence
  • Edinburgh City have won more games recently than Ayr.
  • Model gives Edinburgh City a 62% chance of winning this.
  • Edinburgh City arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Ayr, who have won 4 of the last 4 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Ayr here — 4 wins from the last 4 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.8%
Ayr Clean Sheet 16%
Edinburgh City Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ayr Edinburgh City
Matches Played 27 28
Wins 9 10
Draws 5 6
Losses 13 12
Goals Scored 1.26 1.46
Goals Conceded 1.37 1.89
Expected Goals (xG) 1.06 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 League Cup
Ayr vs Edinburgh City
2:0
Jul 13, 2021 League Cup
Ayr vs Edinburgh City
3:0
Jul 23, 2016 League Cup
Ayr vs Edinburgh City
1:0
Dec 11, 2004 Scottish Cup
Ayr vs Edinburgh City
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ayr Compare

Top Goalscorer Stirton O.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Mitchell K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.82
Avg xA / game 0.53

Edinburgh City Compare

Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ayr 15 / 100
Edinburgh City 66 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ayr Edinburgh City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Edinburgh City Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ayr's goal record stands at 78% scoring rate across 27 recent games.

Defensive concern: Edinburgh City conceded in 75% of 28 recent games.

Games between these two average 2.25 goals.

Recent resilience: Ayr stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ayr VS Edinburgh City
0.63 Goals Scored 1.63
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
63% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Ayr

(Home)
12 Sept
Ayr
1 : 3
Inverness
05 Sept
Partick
1 : 0
Ayr
29 Aug
Ayr
1 : 1
Morton
22 Aug
Raith
2 : 0
Ayr
14 Aug
Kilmarnock
3 : 2
Ayr
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Edinburgh City

(Away)
12 Sept
Edinburgh City
7 : 3
Stirling
08 Sept
Edinburgh City
1 : 1
Queen of the South
05 Sept
Clyde
3 : 2
Edinburgh City
28 Aug
Edinburgh City
1 : 1
Forfar Athletic
25 Aug
Hamilton
0 : 1
Edinburgh City
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Aberdeen 4 4 0 0 11:2 12
2 Queen's Park 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
3 Kelty Hearts 4 2 0 2 4:8 5
4 Queen of the South 4 1 0 3 6:8 4
5 Brora Rangers 4 0 0 4 3:11 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Dundee Utd 4 3 0 1 8:1 9
2 Montrose 4 3 0 1 5:2 9
3 Arbroath 4 2 0 2 3:6 6
4 Stirling 4 1 0 3 3:5 3
5 Spartans 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St. Mirren 4 3 0 1 12:4 9
2 Dunfermline 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
3 East Kilbride 4 2 0 2 13:10 6
4 Dumbarton 4 1 0 3 6:13 3
5 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 3 3:13 3
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ross County 4 4 0 0 11:3 11
2 Dundee FC 4 3 0 1 14:3 10
3 Clyde 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 0 3 5:8 3
5 Annan 4 0 0 4 2:16 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stenhousemuir 4 4 0 0 6:3 10
2 Partick 4 3 0 1 13:3 9
3 Livingston 4 2 0 2 11:1 8
4 Forfar Athletic 4 1 0 3 3:15 3
5 Brechin 4 0 0 4 2:13 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 4 4 0 0 5:1 11
2 East Fife 4 3 0 1 7:3 9
3 St Johnstone 4 2 0 2 6:2 7
4 Linlithgow Rose 4 1 0 3 2:7 3
5 Morton 4 0 0 4 0:7 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ayr 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
2 Falkirk 4 2 0 2 9:2 7
3 Edinburgh City 4 2 0 2 4:7 6
4 Alloa 4 2 0 2 4:9 4
5 Stranraer 4 0 0 4 4:10 1
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Kilmarnock 4 3 0 1 2:0 9
2 Hamilton 4 3 0 1 7:2 8
3 Raith 4 2 0 2 5:2 8
4 Peterhead 4 2 0 2 3:3 5
5 Elgin City 4 0 0 4 2:12 0
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