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
1RangersBye
5ClydeBye
6ByeAnnan
7LossiemouthFormartine Utd1 : 2
8HuntlyBuckie Thistle1 : 3
9StranraerBye
10GlenaftonInvergordon3 : 2
11Jeanfield SwiftsClydebank FC0 : 4
12Newtongrange StarEast Stirlingshire1 : 3
13Bo'ness AthleticKeith2 : 1
14Linlithgow RoseGala Fairydean2 : 1
16ByeQueen's Park
17DumbartonBye
18ColdstreamTayport2 : 3
19Auchinleck TalbotCumnock Juniors2 : 1
20Carluke RoversGretna 20080 : 4
24ByeCeltic
25KilmarnockBye
32ByeDundee FC
33DunfermlineBye
36ByeQueen of South
40ByeHibernian
41Kelty HeartsBye
43Lochee UnitedBrechin1 : 3
44Civil Service StrollersDundonald Bluebell2 : 3
45St JohnstoneBye
48ByeCove Rangers
49AberdeenBye
53RaithBye
56ByeAlloa
57MotherwellBye
61Bo'ness UnitedBanks O' Dee0 : 3
62Brora RangersFraserburgh0 : 1
64ByeRoss County
65StenhousemuirBye
67ClachnacuddinKilwinning Rangers2 : 1
68InverurieSauchie0 : 2
69PeterheadBye
72ByeMorton
73HeartsBye
80ByeFalkirk
81AyrBye
83BerwickNairn County0 : 2
84Turriff UtdHill Of Beath2 : 1
88ByeDundee Utd
89Cumbernauld ColtsGlasgow University4 : 0
90Bonnyrigg RoseBroxburn Athletic2 : 1
91SpartansBye
92ByeEast Kilbride
93TranentPollok3 : 0
94Strathspey ThistleDundee North End1 : 2
96ByeInverness
97AirdrieoniansBye
100ByeHamilton
101East FifeBye
104ByeArbroath
105LivingstonBye
112ByeSt. Mirren
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
1RangersBye
3ClydeAnnan2 : 3
4Formartine UtdBuckie Thistle0 : 2
5StranraerGlenafton4 : 0
6Clydebank FCEast Stirlingshire3 : 1
7Bo'ness AthleticLinlithgow Rose0 : 2
8ByeQueen's Park
9DumbartonTayport2 : 0
10Auchinleck TalbotGretna 20083 : 1
12ByeCeltic
13KilmarnockBye
16ByeDundee FC
17DunfermlineBye
18ByeQueen of South
20ByeHibernian
21Kelty HeartsBye
22BrechinDundonald Bluebell3 : 1
23St JohnstoneBye
24ByeCove Rangers
25AberdeenBye
27RaithBye
28ByeAlloa
29MotherwellBye
31Banks O' DeeFraserburgh4 : 0
32ByeRoss County
33StenhousemuirBye
34ClachnacuddinSauchie2 : 0
35PeterheadBye
36ByeMorton
37HeartsBye
40ByeFalkirk
41AyrBye
42Nairn CountyTurriff Utd1 : 2
44ByeDundee Utd
45Cumbernauld ColtsBonnyrigg Rose0 : 2
46SpartansEast Kilbride2 : 1
47TranentDundee North End3 : 0
48ByeInverness
49AirdrieoniansBye
50ByeHamilton
51East FifeBye
52ByeArbroath
53LivingstonBye
56ByeSt. Mirren
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
1RangersBye
2AnnanBuckie Thistle4 : 0
3StranraerClydebank FC2 : 1
4Linlithgow RoseQueen's Park1 : 3
5DumbartonAuchinleck Talbot0 : 4
6ByeCeltic
7KilmarnockBye
8ByeDundee FC
9DunfermlineQueen of South2 : 1
10ByeHibernian
11Kelty HeartsBrechin2 : 0
12St JohnstoneCove Rangers1 : 2
13AberdeenBye
14RaithAlloa1 : 0
15MotherwellBye
16Banks O' DeeRoss County0 : 2
17StenhousemuirClachnacuddin4 : 1
18PeterheadMorton2 : 3
19HeartsBye
20ByeFalkirk
21AyrTurriff Utd3 : 0
22ByeDundee Utd
23Bonnyrigg RoseSpartans1 : 2
24TranentInverness1 : 2
25AirdrieoniansHamilton4 : 0
26East FifeArbroath0 : 2
27LivingstonBye
28ByeSt. Mirren
29Camelon JuniorsEdinburgh City2 : 1
30Elgin CityStirling4 : 2
31Forfar AthleticPartick Thistle0 : 2
32BenburbMontrose0 : 3

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

1/8-finals
1RangersQueen's Park8 : 0
2CelticDundee FC2 : 1
3DunfermlineKelty Hearts2 : 0
4AberdeenMotherwell
5StenhousemuirFalkirk0 : 2
6Dundee UtdSpartans
7AirdrieoniansSt. Mirren1 : 2
8Elgin CityPartick Thistle2 : 3

Quarter-finals
1RangersCeltic
2DunfermlineTBD #4
3FalkirkTBD #6
4St. MirrenPartick Thistle