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Annan vs Ayr prediction, tips and odds

Annan, winless in five and 14 goals conceded in four, host a Championship Ayr side in a Challenge Cup tie averaging 3.92 goals a game
  • goals fest
  • one sided
  • high ceiling
  • cup
  • Leg single
Kick-off
your local time
Competition
Scottish Challenge Cup

Our prediction

Annan
FormL, L, D, L, L
Ayr
FormW, L, D, W, L
Our prediction
1–13.1 goals projected
ANN 17%Draw 20%AYR 63%

De-vigged from the bookmakers — not our model.

likeliest half-time score
0–0likeliest half-time score

Our picks

Rating hidden until revealed
  • Ayr come throughOur pickAyr
    1.52
  • Annan keep it closeOur pickAnnan starts 2 goals ahead
    Price hidden until revealed

Implied by the bookmakers’ own prices, with the margin removed. The engine has not published a read on this match.

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How the model sees it

The market's readNot our model
ANN 17%Draw 20%AYR 63%
Likeliest scorelines
  • 1–110%
  • 1–210%
  • 0–18%
Projected goals
3.1
Likeliest at half time
0–024%
Competition goals a game
3.92
Projected stats
Projected match statistics for Annan against Ayr
StatANNAYRTotal
Goals1.31.843.1

Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.

Form, head-to-head and trends

Last five
AnnanL, L, D, L, L
AyrW, L, D, W, L
How each side’s recent matches have gone
TrendANNAYR
Over 2.5 goals3/52/5
Both teams scored3/53/5
Clean sheets1/50/5
Failed to score2/52/5

Match context

Form
Annan: lost 3-2 at Spartans, lost 4-1 at Clyde, 0-0 v Alloa (cup), lost 1-6 at home to Stranraer — leaky and winless in five. Ayr: beat QP 3-2, lost 0-1 to Partick, drew 1-1 Dunfermline, won 2-1 at Livingston, lost 0-1 to Stenhousemuir — inconsistent, low-scoring.
The competition
Scottish Challenge Cup (KDM Evolution Trophy) 2026/27, Round of 32 — single-leg knockout tie, 3 Nov 2026 at Galabank. Annan (Scottish League Two, lower half) host Championship side Ayr; a cup progression night for both, with Annan clear underdogs.

Team news

Annan

No absences reported.

Ayr

No absences reported.

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Model output is a projection, not a guarantee. Prices move; the one shown was available when this page was last built.

Frequently asked questions

What is our Annan vs Ayr prediction?

We project 1–1. The bookmakers' own prices imply Annan 17%, the draw 20% and Ayr 63%.

What is the best bet for Annan vs Ayr?

Our tip is Full time result · Ayr at 1.52. This one is implied by the bookmakers' prices rather than published by our engine.

What time does Annan vs Ayr kick off?

Annan vs Ayr kicks off at Tue 19:45 in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Are these tips free?

The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.