Scotland Championship Β· Β·Matchday 16

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd

Garuda Lions Prediction: Inverness CT

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.80 vs 1.09.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness

Inverness CT 53%
Draw 25%
Ayr Utd 22%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Inverness CT wins
53%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
93%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
57%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityInverness CTDrawAyr Utd
Model52.9%25.3%21.8%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final52.9%25.3%21.8%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Why Inverness CT

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.80 vs 1.09.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd match preview

Inverness CT hosts Ayr Utd in a Scotland Championship clash, with Inverness CT holding a 53% probability of winning according to our model. The expected goals for Inverness CT stand at 1.80, while Ayr Utd is projected at 1.09. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, occurring at a 10% probability. Recent form shows Inverness CT with a mixed record of D-L-W-W-L-W, while Ayr Utd has struggled, recording L-W-L-D-W-L.

Historically, Inverness CT has performed well against Ayr Utd, winning 6 of the last 10 encounters, with 3 wins for Ayr Utd and 1 draw. The probability of over 2.5 goals is 55%, and both teams are expected to score 57% of the time. The confidence grade for this match is C, indicating moderate certainty in the predictions.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Inverness CT ↓ / Ayr Utd β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 7% 1 9% 12% 2 9% 10% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 93%
2+ goals 79%
3+ goals 55%
No goals 7%

Inverness CT and Ayr Utd expected goals

Inverness CT 1.80
Ayr Utd 1.09

Total expected goals: 2.89

Inverness CT and Ayr Utd attack and defence ratings

Inverness CT

Attack 1.11 +11%
Defence 1.07 +7%

Ayr Utd

Attack 0.95 -5%
Defence 1.25 +25%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Before and after this match

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Inverness CT 52.9% 1.89 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 55.2% 1.81 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 56.5% 1.77 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 78.2% 1.28 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 47.1% 2.12 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Inverness CT52.9%
Draw25.3%
Ayr Utd21.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.555.2%
Under 2.544.8%
Both teams to scoreYes56.5%
No43.5%
Double chance1X (home or draw)78.2%
12 (either side)74.7%
X2 (draw or away)47.1%
Handicap -1Inverness CT win30.4%
Push (exactly one goal)22.5%
Loss47.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.0%
2-19.8%
2-09.0%

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd stats

Inverness CT and Ayr Utd recent form

newest first
Inverness CT DLWWLW
Ayr Utd LWLDWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Inverness CT and Ayr Utd season so far

league record

Inverness CT record

  • They have won 5 of their 14 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 14 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 14 matches.
  • 39% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Ayr Utd record

  • They have won 4 of their 13 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 13 matches.
  • 39% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

6Inverness CT wins 1Draws 3Ayr Utd wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-09-12Ayr UtdInverness CTScotland Championship1-3
2026-02-24Ayr UtdInverness CTChallenge Cup1-2
2024-03-16Inverness CTAyr UtdChampionship1-2
2024-01-06Ayr UtdInverness CTChampionship1-3
2023-11-11Inverness CTAyr UtdChampionship3-1
2023-08-12Ayr UtdInverness CTChampionship1-0
2023-05-05Inverness CTAyr UtdChampionship1-2
2023-03-04Ayr UtdInverness CTChampionship1-2
2022-11-19Inverness CTAyr UtdChampionship2-2
2022-10-01Ayr UtdInverness CTChampionship0-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Inverness CT vs Ayr Utd odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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