St Johnstone vs Ayr Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our St Johnstone vs Ayr Prediction: 1-1

St Johnstone vs Ayr in the Scotland Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 28, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.

This St Johnstone vs Ayr prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

St Johnstone's Last Match – Queen's Park vs St Johnstone

Determined to get back to winning ways, St Johnstone must win after their 1-1 Scotland Championship draw against Queen's Park on February 24. In that match, St Johnstone controlled 50% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Queen's Park	50%	4 (1)	-	37
St Johnstone	50%	8 (4)	-	72

Ayr's Last Match – Ayr vs Inverness CT

Ayr will aim to put their last result behind them following a 1-2 Scotland League Challenge Cup loss to Inverness CT on February 24. In that match, Ayr saw 50% of the ball and 3 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Ayr	50%	0 (3)	-	49
Inverness CT	50%	0 (3)	-	42

St Johnstone vs Ayr Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

St Johnstone are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Ayr average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

St Johnstone to win: @1.5

Draw: @3.6

Ayr to win: @5.25

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9

St Johnstone Fixtures

Ayr Fixtures