National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ayr United or Dundee United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Ayr United and Dundee United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Ayr United form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the League Cup for Ayr, as the manager D. Hopkin led his troops to eliminate Edinburgh City, Hamilton Academical and Albion Rovers, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season, Ayr United's League Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.0-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Ayr United so far this season. This match is a League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in this competition. With eight home Championship games in a row without a win, the Ayr fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Alloa Athletic game long ago, can be stopped today.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Ayr United, who played 2-2 against Arbroath. That match was also played at this venue (Somerset Park). Late drama in the game against Arbroath as Ayr were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until M. McKenzie popped out and made it level in the 87th minute. The hometeam coach D. Hopkin made a successful contribution in the game against Arbroath, bringing on M. McKenzie who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
A Championship defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Kilmarnock.Early season league goal statistics from Ayr United's 1 home game: 2 goals, 2 conceded.
Dundee United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated East Fife, Kelty Hearts, Arbroath and Elgin City in order to reach 2nd round of League Cup. They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.When we have look at the League Cup statistics, we find 4W-0D-0L. This is both home and away.
Dundee are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premiership against Rangers. Defender Charlie Mulgrew was the best team player with a rating of 7.42. Mulgrew won 5 of 10 duels.
A 0-2 defeat away at Aberdeen before that.Head 2 Head
Ayr United-Dundee United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ayr United four wins, Dundee United four wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. McKenzie 1 goals | T. Adeloye 1 goals |  J. Robson 1 goals |
Ayr United missing players
Dundee United missing players
| Ayr United | Dundee United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Scored | S | 16 | 33 | ||
| 30 | 14 | Conceded | C | 13 | 28 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 6.4 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7.9 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| 36% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Inverness CT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| 6 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 7 | Arbroath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | Ayr United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |