All the facts and stats for the League Cup clash: Ayr United - Stenhousemuir

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Competition: Scotland League Cup
Competition: Tue 18.Jul
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Townsend Park Field 2

Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Ayr United & Stenhousemuir face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!

This stadium has grass, unlike Stenhousemuir's home arena. The latest 24 games by the guests on grass have given 7 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses.

It's no vacation for neither Ayr United nor Stenhousemuir as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Ayr United form and stats

Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.

Ayr United have collected 28 points from their Championship home games so far after 7-7-4.

The Ayr boss Bullen and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Stirling Albion in the League Cup.

Preceding that match was a Playoffs 1/2 defeat to Partick Thistle (0-5).

Ayr United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Townsend Park Field 2 with 28 goals in 18 league matches. From these home matches, Ayr United have conceded only 17 goals.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

Stenhousemuir's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.

Playing away, Stenhousemuir have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 8 defeats in the League Two this season.

The club members enjoyed Stenhousemuir's previous fixture versus St. Johnstone, a League Cup win (1-0) played at home.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Annan Athletic in the League Two.

Stenhousemuir have another fixture that requires travelling in just four days, a League Cup fixture versus Stirling Albion. A strenuous schedule for them!

Stenhousemuir have scored 25 goals on their travels this season, from 18 away games in the league. Stenhousemuir's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 31 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Ayr United have won all of the 5 most recent fixtures against this team. Can they do it again?

Ayr United missing players

Stenhousemuir missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ayr United Stenhousemuir
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 10   Played P   12 25
11 4   Won W   3 9
6 3   Drew D   3 6
8 3   Lost L   6 10
37 14   Scored S   15 32
29 12   Conceded C   21 35
92% 90%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 96%
84% 70%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   83% 80%
52% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 48%
24% 30%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   33% 24%
12% 20%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   17% 12%
44% 40%   BTTS BTTS   75% 68%
36% 40%   Clean Sheets C S   8% 20%
28% 30%   Failed to Score F T   17% 16%
 
5 5.6   Corners for (avg) C F   5.5 4.8
4.7 4.8   Corners against (avg) C A   5 5.2
1 1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.5 1.8
2 2   Red cards R C   0 0
 
10 10.9   Shots (avg) S (   8.8 8.2
3.6 3.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.9 3.2
42% 42%   Goal Efficiency G E   43% 40%
 
8.1 9.2   Shots against (avg) S A   9.6 10
3 3   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   3.4 3.6

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stenhousemuir 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
2 Ayr United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 Stirling Albion 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 St. Johnstone 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 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 36 17 12 7 66 40 18 10 4 4 42 22 18 7 8 3 24 18 26 63
2 Ayr United 36 16 10 10 61 43 18 7 7 4 28 17 18 9 3 6 33 26 18 58
3 Queen's Park 36 17 7 12 63 52 18 10 4 4 32 22 18 7 3 8 31 30 11 58
4 Partick Thistle 36 16 9 11 65 45 18 10 4 4 39 20 18 6 5 7 26 25 20 57
5 Greenock Morton 36 15 12 9 53 43 18 11 2 5 29 16 18 4 10 4 24 27 10 57
6 Inverness CT 36 15 10 11 52 47 18 6 7 5 25 18 18 9 3 6 27 29 5 55
7 Raith Rovers 36 11 10 15 46 49 18 7 7 4 34 24 18 4 3 11 12 25 -3 43
8 Arbroath 36 6 16 14 29 47 18 2 8 8 11 22 18 4 8 6 18 25 -18 34
9 Hamilton Academical 36 7 10 19 31 63 18 3 6 9 18 30 18 4 4 10 13 33 -32 31
10 Cove Rangers 36 7 10 19 38 75 18 5 4 9 21 34 18 2 6 10 17 41 -37 31
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stirling Albion 36 21 10 5 67 37 18 13 4 1 42 18 18 8 6 4 25 19 30 73
2 Dumbarton 36 18 8 10 49 39 18 10 4 4 25 16 18 8 4 6 24 23 10 62
3 Annan Athletic 36 14 9 13 61 51 18 8 5 5 36 21 18 6 4 8 25 30 10 51
4 East Fife 36 14 8 14 54 50 18 7 3 8 28 24 18 7 5 6 26 26 4 50
5 Forfar Athletic 36 13 9 14 37 43 18 7 5 6 20 23 18 6 4 8 17 20 -6 48
6 Stenhousemuir 36 12 11 13 51 55 18 6 7 5 26 24 18 6 4 8 25 31 -4 47
7 Stranraer 36 12 9 15 43 57 18 9 5 4 28 23 18 3 4 11 15 34 -14 45
8 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 36 11 9 16 36 47 18 6 3 9 22 29 18 5 6 7 14 18 -11 42
9 Elgin City 36 11 7 18 44 62 18 6 4 8 21 24 18 5 3 10 23 38 -18 40
10 Albion Rovers 36 11 6 19 47 48 18 6 3 9 20 19 18 5 3 10 27 29 -1 39

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stenhousemuir 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
2 Ayr United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
3 Stirling Albion 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
4 Alloa Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 St. Johnstone 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

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