National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's St. Johnstone or Ayr United that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts St. Johnstone saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the League Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Alloa Athletic.
St. Johnstone form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Johnstone are returning here after guesting Alloa Athletic in a League Cup game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Stenhousemuir in the League Cup.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Stirling Albion are coming to town in four days.
Ayr United form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.The visitors are W9-D3-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
The fans enjoyed Ayr United's previous match versus Stenhousemuir, a League Cup win (1-0) played at home.
Before that game, 1-1 away against Stirling Albion in the League Cup.
A new game in only four days for Ayr United, the League Cup home match versus Alloa Athletic. Busy days.
Ayr has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 33 goals from 18 games. Ayr United have conceded 26 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
St. Johnstone have put together a sequence of 4 consecutive games without losing (3-1-0) when playing Ayr United.St. Johnstone missing players
Ayr United missing players
| St. Johnstone | Ayr United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Scored | S | 23 | 36 | ||
| 36 | 20 | Conceded | C | 17 | 27 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 80% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 11.8 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 9.9 | ||
| 4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 40% | ||
| 11.8 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.4 | 8.2 | ||
| 4 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | St. Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 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 | Stirling Albion | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | St. Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 |
