The kick off for the match between Dundee United and Ayr United will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 01/17 - at the Tannadice Park. This clash of the 2025/26 Scottish Cup looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Dundee United vs Ayr United. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Dundee United vs Ayr United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Dundee United preview
Dundee United has played 0 matches in the Scottish Cup so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 12 draws, and 7 losses. Dundee United's attack has scored 34 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.31 goals per match across the entire season.
Zachary Sapsford is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Amar Abdirahman Ahmed leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Dundee United has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 38 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.46 over 26 matches).
Ayr United preview
In 1 Scottish Cup matches, Ayr United has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 7 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 30 goals, 3 of them in the Scottish Cup (an average of 3 goals per match), with Mark McKenzie being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Marco Rus providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Ayr United has conceded 0 goals in the league and 24 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.09 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Dundee United vs Ayr United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Dundee United
Scotland - Scottish Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
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| Home |
0 |
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| Away |
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
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| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
Ayr United
Scotland - Scottish Cup
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