Dundee United vs Ayr United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Scottish Cup - 1/16-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Yellow cards
12

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 35', Murphy J. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Rus M. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Fatah A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Sapsford Z. , Trapanovski K. ,
  • 46', Murphy J. , Bonnar J. ,
  • 65', Watters M. , Stirton O. ,
  • 65', Fatah A. , Moller N. ,
  • 65', Stephenson L. , Camara P. ,
  • 65', Naamo D. , Strain R. ,
  • 77', 1 - 0, Moller N. , Strain R. (A),
  • 81', Rus M. , Summers B. ,
  • 82', Dowds A. , Main C. ,
  • 85', Bannigan S. , Thomas D. ,
  • 89', 2 - 0, Camara P. , Trapanovski K. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Dundee United
58.8%
Draw
23.4%
Ayr United
17.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
56.6% 24.3% 19.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.4% 23.6% 18.5%

Dundee United - Ayr United Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.58
(1.62)
3.99
(3.77)
5.28
(4.79)
7.4%
(9.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
Preview Facts
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Dundee Utd won 5.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Ayr may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Dundee Utd is the team to beat.
  • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Dundee Utd won 11 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 23:15. (average 1.4:0.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Dundee Utd won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 15:8. (average 1.9:1).
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Dundee United - Ayr United were as follows:
20.07.2024 Dundee United - Ayr United 2:1
20.04.2024 Dundee United - Ayr United 1:0
03.02.2024 Ayr United - Dundee United 1:2
09.12.2023 Dundee United - Ayr United 1:0
26.08.2023 Ayr United - Dundee United 0:3
Latest results of Dundee United
10.01.2026 Celtic - Dundee United 4:0
03.01.2026 Dundee United - Dundee 0:1
30.12.2025 Livingston - Dundee United 1:3
27.12.2025 Aberdeen - Dundee United 1:1
20.12.2025 Dundee United - Hibernian 1:1
Latest results of Ayr United
13.01.2026 Ayr United - Stranraer 4:1
10.01.2026 Ayr United - Airdrieonians 1:1
03.01.2026 Ayr United - Queens Park Postponed
Draw
2025/26

1/128-finals
1AberdeenBye
5RaithBye
8ByeAlloa
9MotherwellBye
13Bo'ness UnitedBanks O' Dee0 : 3
14Brora RangersFraserburgh0 : 1
16ByeRoss County
17AirdrieoniansBye
20ByeHamilton
21East FifeBye
24ByeArbroath
25LivingstonBye
32ByeSt. Mirren
33AyrBye
35BerwickNairn County0 : 2
36Turriff UtdHill Of Beath2 : 1
40ByeDundee Utd
41Cumbernauld ColtsGlasgow University4 : 0
42Bonnyrigg RoseBroxburn Athletic2 : 1
43SpartansBye
44ByeEast Kilbride
45TranentPollok3 : 0
46Strathspey ThistleDundee North End1 : 2
48ByeInverness
49DunfermlineBye
52ByeQueen of South
56ByeHibernian
57Kelty HeartsBye
59Lochee UnitedBrechin1 : 3
60Civil Service StrollersDundonald Bluebell2 : 3
61St JohnstoneBye
64ByeCove Rangers
65StenhousemuirBye
67ClachnacuddinKilwinning Rangers2 : 1
68InverurieSauchie0 : 2
69PeterheadBye
72ByeMorton
73HeartsBye
80ByeFalkirk
81RangersBye
85ClydeBye
86ByeAnnan
87LossiemouthFormartine Utd1 : 2
88HuntlyBuckie Thistle1 : 3
89StranraerBye
90GlenaftonInvergordon3 : 2
91Jeanfield SwiftsClydebank FC0 : 4
92Newtongrange StarEast Stirlingshire1 : 3
93Bo'ness AthleticKeith2 : 1
94Linlithgow RoseGala Fairydean2 : 1
96ByeQueen's Park
97DumbartonBye
98ColdstreamTayport2 : 3
99Auchinleck TalbotCumnock Juniors2 : 1
100Carluke RoversGretna 20080 : 4
104ByeCeltic
105KilmarnockBye
112ByeDundee FC
113Camelon JuniorsAlbion Rovers2 : 1
114Johnstone BurghThreave Rovers4 : 0
115Edinburgh CityBye
116Stirling UniversityBurntisland Shipyard6 : 2
117Elgin CityBye
118DarvelDeveronvale1 : 3
119Forres MechanicsCaledonian Braves0 : 2
120ByeStirling
121MusselburghBonnyton Thistle2 : 0
122ByeForfar Athletic
124ByePartick Thistle
125Wick AcademyRothes5 : 0
126CowdenbeathBenburb1 : 2
128ByeMontrose

1/64-finals
1AberdeenBye
3RaithBye
4ByeAlloa
5MotherwellBye
7Banks O' DeeFraserburgh4 : 0
8ByeRoss County
9AirdrieoniansBye
10ByeHamilton
11East FifeBye
12ByeArbroath
13LivingstonBye
16ByeSt. Mirren
17AyrBye
18Nairn CountyTurriff Utd1 : 2
20ByeDundee Utd
21Cumbernauld ColtsBonnyrigg Rose0 : 2
22SpartansEast Kilbride2 : 1
23TranentDundee North End3 : 0
24ByeInverness
25DunfermlineBye
26ByeQueen of South
28ByeHibernian
29Kelty HeartsBye
30BrechinDundonald Bluebell3 : 1
31St JohnstoneBye
32ByeCove Rangers
33StenhousemuirBye
34ClachnacuddinSauchie2 : 0
35PeterheadBye
36ByeMorton
37HeartsBye
40ByeFalkirk
41RangersBye
43ClydeAnnan2 : 3
44Formartine UtdBuckie Thistle0 : 2
45StranraerGlenafton4 : 0
46Clydebank FCEast Stirlingshire3 : 1
47Bo'ness AthleticLinlithgow Rose0 : 2
48ByeQueen's Park
49DumbartonTayport2 : 0
50Auchinleck TalbotGretna 20083 : 1
52ByeCeltic
53KilmarnockBye
56ByeDundee FC
57Camelon JuniorsJohnstone Burgh1 : 0
58Edinburgh CityStirling University1 : 0
59Elgin CityDeveronvale2 : 1
60Caledonian BravesStirling3 : 4
61MusselburghForfar Athletic1 : 2
62ByePartick Thistle
63Wick AcademyBenburb1 : 2
64ByeMontrose

1/32-finals
1AberdeenBye
2RaithAlloa1 : 0
3MotherwellBye
4Banks O' DeeRoss County0 : 2
5AirdrieoniansHamilton4 : 0
6East FifeArbroath0 : 2
7LivingstonBye
8ByeSt. Mirren
9AyrTurriff Utd3 : 0
10ByeDundee Utd
11Bonnyrigg RoseSpartans1 : 2
12TranentInverness1 : 2
13DunfermlineQueen of South2 : 1
14ByeHibernian
15Kelty HeartsBrechin2 : 0
16St JohnstoneCove Rangers1 : 2
17StenhousemuirClachnacuddin4 : 1
18PeterheadMorton2 : 3
19HeartsBye
20ByeFalkirk
21RangersBye
22AnnanBuckie Thistle4 : 0
23StranraerClydebank FC2 : 1
24Linlithgow RoseQueen's Park1 : 3
25DumbartonAuchinleck Talbot0 : 4
26ByeCeltic
27KilmarnockBye
28ByeDundee FC
29Camelon JuniorsEdinburgh City2 : 1
30Elgin CityStirling4 : 2
31Forfar AthleticPartick Thistle0 : 2
32BenburbMontrose0 : 3

1/16-finals
1AberdeenRaith1 : 0
2MotherwellRoss County1 : 0
3AirdrieoniansArbroath4 : 3
4LivingstonSt. Mirren1 : 2
5AyrDundee Utd0 : 2
6SpartansInverness1 : 0
7DunfermlineHibernian1 : 0
8Kelty HeartsCove Rangers2 : 1
9StenhousemuirMorton4 : 0
10HeartsFalkirk1 : 2
11RangersAnnan5 : 0
12StranraerQueen's Park2 : 1
13Auchinleck TalbotCeltic0 : 2
14KilmarnockDundee FC1 : 2
15Camelon JuniorsElgin City1 : 3
16Partick ThistleMontrose3 : 1

1/8-finals
1AberdeenMotherwell
2AirdrieoniansSt. Mirren
3Dundee UtdSpartans
4DunfermlineKelty Hearts
5StenhousemuirFalkirk
6RangersStranraer
7CelticDundee FC
8Elgin CityPartick Thistle