Dundee United vs Ayr United | Prediction | Scottish Cup | 17/01

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17 Jan 2026 10:00

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

Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.79

1.79

Last updated: 13-01-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Dundee United vs Ayr United has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.67 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

Our prediction is: Dundee United to win

Dundee United to win is our top betting tip for this upcoming match against Ayr United. Dundee United's odds in the online betting sites have them heavily favoured at home, where they have been quite strong all season.

And our expert analysts fancy their chances as well given their current form and overall statistics.

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).

Dundee United's Latest Results

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.

Ayr United's Latest Results