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Kilmarnock vs Ayr

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Fri, Aug 14, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
Our Tip

AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the League Cup. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Recent numbers: Kilmarnock at 1.68 goals for, 1.57 against; Ayr at 1.48 for, 1.3 against. Past meetings favor Kilmarnock slightly — 3-2-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Jul 4, 2025, ending 1:0. Model xG sits at 1.31 vs 1.63, favoring Kilmarnock. AI prediction: Away (2) Win — correct score tipped at 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

32%
Kilmarnock
15%
Draws
53%
Ayr
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ayr

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Kilmarnock carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 53% — that's where the model lands on Ayr taking it.
  • Kilmarnock have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Ayr, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

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) 72.2%
Kilmarnock Clean Sheet 14%
Ayr Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Kilmarnock Ayr
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 13 12
Draws 4 4
Losses 11 11
Goals Scored 1.68 1.48
Goals Conceded 1.57 1.3
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 4, 2025 Club Friendly
Kilmarnock vs Ayr
1:0
Jul 11, 2024 Club Friendly
Ayr vs Kilmarnock
3:2
Mar 11, 2022 Championship
Ayr vs Kilmarnock
1:3
Feb 9, 2022 Championship
Kilmarnock vs Ayr
1:2
Oct 26, 2021 Championship
Ayr vs Kilmarnock
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Kilmarnock 19 / 100
Ayr 56 / 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
Kilmarnock Ayr

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AYR Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Kilmarnock's goal record stands at 82% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Defensive concern: Ayr conceded in 74% of 27 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.80 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Kilmarnock stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Kilmarnock VS Ayr
2.13 Goals Scored 2.25
1 Goals Conceded 0.5
50% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Kilmarnock

(Home)
02 Aug
St Johnstone
4 : 3
Kilmarnock
25 Jul
Peterhead
1 : 0
Kilmarnock
21 Jul
Kilmarnock
1 : 0
Hamilton
18 Jul
Elgin City
0 : 1
Kilmarnock
14 Jul
Kilmarnock
1 : 0
Raith
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Ayr

(Away)
01 Aug
Ayr
2 : 0
Arbroath
25 Jul
Ayr
4 : 1
Alloa
18 Jul
Ayr
2 : 0
Edinburgh City
14 Jul
Falkirk
0 : 1
Ayr
11 Jul
Stranraer
2 : 3
Ayr
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Hibernian -
Partick -
Dundee Utd -
Celtic -
Hearts -
Inverness -
Dunfermline -
Ross County -
Stenhousemuir -
Motherwell -
Aberdeen -
Dundee FC -
Rangers -
St. Mirren -
Kilmarnock -
Ayr -
Quarter-finals
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Semi-finals
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Final
TBD -
TBD -