Ayr Utd v ST Johnstone result
Team pages: Ayr Utd · ST Johnstone · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Ayr Utd 0–1 ST Johnstone — ST Johnstone won this Championship – Scotland match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away win.
The result
ST Johnstone won 1–0 at Somerset Park in the Championship – Scotland on Friday 1 May. ST Johnstone have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
ST Johnstone led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — ST Johnstone: Kai Fotheringham (37’, assisted by Jason Holt).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kai Fotheringham’s goal on 37 minutes.
Discipline
The bookings — Ayr Utd: N. McAllister (64’); ST Johnstone: Morgan Boyes (80’).
What it changes
Ayr Utd stay seventh after this result (36 league matches played).
ST Johnstone stay first after this result (36 league matches played).
ST Johnstone recorded the only away win among the five finished matches of round 36. Ayr Utd have lost their last three matches in all competitions. ST Johnstone are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. ST Johnstone have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, ST Johnstone to win, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call.
Next up
Ayr Utd next travel to Morton on 24 October 2026.
ST Johnstone next travel to Rangers on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Ayr Utd: Morton v Ayr Utd, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for ST Johnstone: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Ayr Utd 0–1 ST Johnstone · Championship – Scotland
- Venue: Somerset Park · Ayr
- Referee: J. Hay
- Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Ayr Utd 1 · draws 2 · ST Johnstone 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Ayr Utd 1W 1D 3L · ST Johnstone 4W 1D 0L
Ayr Utd 0–1 ST Johnstone (Championship – Scotland): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 182 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Ayr Utd v ST Johnstone — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-28 ST Johnstone 3–1 Ayr Utd
- 2026-02-17 ST Johnstone 3–3 Ayr Utd
- 2025-12-12 Ayr Utd 2–4 ST Johnstone
- 2025-10-04 ST Johnstone 0–0 Ayr Utd
- 2023-07-25 ST Johnstone 1–2 Ayr Utd
- 2022-07-23 ST Johnstone 1–0 Ayr Utd
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Ayr Utd v ST Johnstone?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Ayr Utd v ST Johnstone was Away win.
- What is the head-to-head record between Ayr Utd and ST Johnstone?
- In their last 6 meetings, Ayr Utd won 1, ST Johnstone won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Ayr Utd and ST Johnstone?
- Recent form — Ayr Utd 1W 1D 3L; ST Johnstone 4W 1D 0L.
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