A key match in Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Dundee United form and stats
Dundee United, who have the most scored goals (38) in Championship, have been very solid at home in the Championship so far, with 24 points collected from 8 matches (8-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. After failing to beat St. Mirren here at Tannadice Park, Dundee United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with eight wins in a row. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Dundee United has won eight games in a row. The Queen of the South match was the last time out without a victory.
A good away victory last time out for Dundee United, who won 1-0 against Arbroath (placed 6th). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Greenock Morton.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Dundee United is on fire here. A stunning 26 from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Dundee United have conceded only 5 goals.
Ayr United form and stats
Playing away, Ayr United, who have the most scored goals (16) away in Championship, have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Championship this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Ayr United have lost on their last two travels.
Ayr United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Championship against Alloa Athletic (placed 10th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Arbroath.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Ayr United are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ayr United have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ayr United - Dundee United 2-0, played this season. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's 4 Dundee United victories, 1 draw and 4 Ayr United wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Forrest
8 goals
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N. Clark
5 goals
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L. McCowan
5 goals
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Dundee United missing players
Ayr United missing players
| Dundee United | Ayr United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 38 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 31 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 59% |
| 24% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 41% |
| 18% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 35% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 59% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 24% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 217 | 105 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 81 | 186 |
| 89 | 49 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 40 | 91 |
| 40% | 53% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 33% |
- Ayr United has the most scored goals (16) away
- Ayr United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ayr United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ayr United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals (14)
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Dundee United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Dundee United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Dundee United has the most points (24) at home
- Dundee United has the most scored goals (26) at home
- Dundee United has the most scored goals (38)
- Dundee United has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- Dundee United has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- Dundee United has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- Dundee United has the the best goal difference (+24)
- Dundee United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundee United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dundee United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dundee United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Dundee United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundee United is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee United | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 42 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Dundee | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 18 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -14 | 16 |
| 10 | Alloa Athletic | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 14 |