Championship
Ayr United vs Inverness CT
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Somerset Park
Ayr United vs Inverness CT Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ayr United vs Inverness CT carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Somerset Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Ayr United vs Inverness CT prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ayr United vs Inverness CT
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Ayr United vs Inverness CT call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Inverness CT the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Ayr United Preview
Ayr United reach this fixture 5 match into their Championship. Here is where Ayr United stand:
In this competition
1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1 points per game
4 scored, at 0.8 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
Ayr United, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luke McBeth, 1 goals
Most assists: Ross Taylor, 1 assists
Recent results — Ayr United
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
Inverness CT: how they are travelling
Inverness CT come in 5 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Inverness CT have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost
0.6 points per game
2 scored, at 0.4 a game
6 conceded, at 1.2 a game
Inverness CT, season-wide
0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alfie Bavidge, 1 goals
Most assists: Ryan Duncan, 1 assists
Recent results — Inverness CT
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
21/08/2026 14:30
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Inverness CT
Inverness CT have generally come out ahead of Ayr United in their recent meetings.
From 29 match(es):
Inverness CT: 15 win(s)
Ayr United: 5 win(s)
Drawn: 9
That trend is worth factoring into the Ayr United vs Inverness CT prediction.
Form comparison Ayr United vs Inverness CT
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
D
W
|
1 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.87 | 1.2 | 0.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.91 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Inverness CT
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
D
D
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.6 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.4 | 0.33 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.1 | 1.13 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
0.9 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Ayr United to Win the 1st Half
Backing Ayr United to win the first half is our top betting recommendation.
They are a team that thrives on fast starts, applying early pressure with an aggressive attacking style. Given their strong home performances and ability to dominate from the start, we expect them to take control early against Inverness CT and lead at halftime.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Ayr United to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Ayr United avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Ayr United’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to Inverness CT in this match.
Fixture information - Ayr United vs Inverness CT
Match: Ayr United vs Inverness CT
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Somerset Park
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Stats
The statistics for Ayr United vs Inverness CT that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 1.76
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 36%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 68%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 16%
Cards
4
League: 2.84
Corners
9.5
League: 9.64
Home Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
D
W
|
1 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
D
|
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.87 | 1.2 | 0.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.91 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Inverness CT
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
D
D
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.6 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.4 | 0.33 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.1 | 1.13 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
0.9 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
Corners
10 / Match
+14% Corners / Match
Ayr United received +14% more corners than Inverness CT in the Championship
8.8 / Match
Partick Thistle
(3)
Greenock Morton
(3)
Raith Rovers
(2)
Dunfermline Athletic
(6)
Arbroath
(3)(2)
Raith Rovers
(6)
Stenhousemuir
(5)
Partick Thistle
(7)
Arbroath
(5)
Dunfermline Athletic
Cards
1.4 / Match
+29% Cards / Match
Inverness CT received +29% more cards than Ayr United in the Championship
1.8 / Match
Partick Thistle
(3)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Raith Rovers
(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
(0)
Arbroath
(0)(1)
Raith Rovers
(4)
Stenhousemuir
(1)
Partick Thistle
(3)
Arbroath
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
Goals Scored
0.8 / Match
+100%
Ayr United is +100% better in terms of goals scored
0.4 / Match
Partick Thistle
(0)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Raith Rovers
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
(1)
Arbroath
(2)(0)
Raith Rovers
(1)
Stenhousemuir
(1)
Partick Thistle
(0)
Arbroath
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+17%
Inverness CT condeded +17% more goals than Ayr United
1.2 / Match
Partick Thistle
(1)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Raith Rovers
(2)
Dunfermline Athletic
(1)
Arbroath
(0)(2)
Raith Rovers
(3)
Stenhousemuir
(1)
Partick Thistle
(0)
Arbroath
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stenhousemuir
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 2.6 |
| 2 |
Partick Thistle
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2.2 |
| 3 |
Raith Rovers
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 |
Arbroath
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 5 |
Livingston
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 6 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 7 |
Ayr United
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 |
Queen's Park
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 9 |
Inverness CT
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 10 |
Greenock Morton
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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