Championship
Livingston vs Ayr United
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Tony Macaroni Arena
Livingston vs Ayr United Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Livingston vs Ayr United carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 03/10 (Saturday) at Tony Macaroni Arena, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Livingston vs Ayr United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Livingston vs Ayr United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Livingston vs Ayr United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 2 - 0
Last updated on 01-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Livingston the side to beat, with roughly 60% 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.
Livingston Preview
Livingston reach this fixture 8 match into their Championship. Here is where Livi stand:
In this competition
4 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.63 points per game
12 scored, at 1.5 a game
7 conceded, at 0.88 a game
Livi, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Robbie Muirhead, 5 goals
Most assists: Tyrese Sinclair, 3 assists
Recent results — Livingston
25/09/2026 14:45
19/09/2026 10:00
11/09/2026 14:30
04/09/2026 14:30
29/08/2026 10:00
Ayr United: how they are travelling
Ayr United come in 8 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Ayr United have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1 points per game
7 scored, at 0.88 a game
9 conceded, at 1.13 a game
Ayr United, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luke McBeth, 1 goals
Most assists: Ross Taylor, 2 assists
Recent results — Ayr United
25/09/2026 14:45
18/09/2026 14:30
12/09/2026 10:00
05/09/2026 10:00
29/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Livingston
Recent meetings have tended to go Livingston's way against Ayr United.
From 16 match(es):
Livingston: 8 win(s)
Ayr United: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Livingston vs Ayr United prediction.
Form comparison Livingston vs Ayr United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Livingston
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
L
|
1.63 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.57 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 1.11 | 1.07 |
Away Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
D
W
|
1 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.07 | 1.29 | 0.84 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.97 | 1.46 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Livingston will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Livingston vs Ayr United.
We just see some flaws that Ayr United can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.85, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
After analyzing the odds and available statistics for Livingston vs Ayr United, we anticipate a low-scoring match.
With few clear-cut chances expected, under 2.5 goals looks like the smartest betting option, as the match is unlikely to see more than two goals.
Fixture information - Livingston vs Ayr United
Match: Livingston vs Ayr United
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 03/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Tony Macaroni Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Livingston vs Ayr United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 1.95
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
13%
League: 23%
Cards
4
League: 3.26
Corners
9.25
League: 9.9
Home Team
Livingston
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
L
L
|
1.63 |
| Home |
D
L
W
W
|
1.75 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.57 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 1.11 | 1.07 |
Away Team
Ayr United
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
D
W
|
1 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.07 | 1.29 | 0.84 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.97 | 1.46 |
Corners
9.38 / Match
+13% Corners / Match
Ayr United received +13% more corners than Livingston in the Championship
10.63 / Match
Raith Rovers
(2)
Inverness CT
(0)
Greenock Morton
(6)
Stenhousemuir
(5)
Arbroath
(4)
Dunfermline Athletic
(6)
Partick Thistle
(9)(10)
Stenhousemuir
(6)
Queen's Park
(8)
Inverness CT
(3)
Partick Thistle
(3)
Greenock Morton
(2)
Raith Rovers
(6)
Dunfermline Athletic
Cards
2 / Match
+14% Cards / Match
Livingston received +14% more cards than Ayr United in the Championship
1.75 / Match
Raith Rovers
(2)
Inverness CT
(2)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Stenhousemuir
(4)
Arbroath
(2)
Dunfermline Athletic
(2)
Partick Thistle
(2)(4)
Stenhousemuir
(2)
Queen's Park
(1)
Inverness CT
(3)
Partick Thistle
(1)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Raith Rovers
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+70%
Livingston is +70% better in terms of goals scored
0.88 / Match
Raith Rovers
(2)
Inverness CT
(2)
Greenock Morton
(4)
Stenhousemuir
(0)
Arbroath
(0)
Dunfermline Athletic
(2)
Partick Thistle
(0)(0)
Stenhousemuir
(2)
Queen's Park
(1)
Inverness CT
(0)
Partick Thistle
(1)
Greenock Morton
(0)
Raith Rovers
(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
Goals Conceded
0.88 / Match
+22%
Ayr United condeded +22% more goals than Livingston
1.13 / Match
Raith Rovers
(0)
Inverness CT
(2)
Greenock Morton
(1)
Stenhousemuir
(1)
Arbroath
(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
(0)
Partick Thistle
(2)(1)
Stenhousemuir
(0)
Queen's Park
(3)
Inverness CT
(1)
Partick Thistle
(1)
Greenock Morton
(2)
Raith Rovers
(1)
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stenhousemuir
|
8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 2 |
Raith Rovers
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 3 |
Livingston
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 4 |
Partick Thistle
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
Arbroath
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 |
Inverness CT
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 8 |
Ayr United
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 |
Queen's Park
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 10 |
Greenock Morton
|
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 | 0.13 |
Odds
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