Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultAyr Utd to win ✓58% · @1.44
Double chanceAyr Utd or draw ✓82% · @1.07
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.15
Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 25 July: Ayr Utd v Alloa Athletic in the League Cup, played at Somerset Park.
Current form
Ayr Utd, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Edinburgh City, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 4. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Alloa Athletic, last 5: DDLLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Falkirk, at home. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Ayr Utd, collecting 3.0 points per game to 0.8 for Alloa Athletic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ayr Utd 1.8 xG, Alloa Athletic 1.1 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 58%, GG 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ayr Utd 58%, draw 24%, Alloa Athletic 18%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ayr Utd 1–1 Alloa Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ayr Utd58%fair 1.72 · @1.44
Draw24%fair 4.25 · @4.33
Alloa Athletic18%fair 5.41 · @5.80
2.89Expected goals
1.82Ayr Utd xG
1.07Alloa Athletic xG
60%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–010%
2–110%
2–09%
3–16%
0–16%
From our goals model: Ayr Utd 1.8 – 1.1 Alloa Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ayr Utd to win✓
58%
1.72
1.44
Double chance
Ayr Utd or draw✓
82%
1.23
1.07
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.65
1.65
Draw no bet
Ayr Utd (draw no bet)✓
76%
1.32
–
Asian handicap
Alloa Athletic +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.22
First team to score
Ayr Utd to score first✓
60%
1.68
–
Half-time result
Ayr Utd ahead at half-time✓
40%
2.47
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ayr Utd / FT Ayr Utd✓
34%
2.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.15
–
Recent results
Ayr Utd – last 6
WWWWWW
18 Jul
vs Edinburgh City
2–0
W
14 Jul
@ Falkirk
1–0
W
11 Jul
@ Stranraer
3–2
W
4 Jul
vs Airdrie United
2–1
W
30 Jun
vs Dumbarton
3–0
W
27 Jun
vs Glenafton Athletic
3–0
W
2.3Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Alloa Athletic – last 6
DDLLWL
21 Jul
vs Falkirk
1–1
D
18 Jul
vs Stranraer
2–2
D
14 Jul
@ Edinburgh City
0–2
L
30 Jun
vs Livingston
0–3
L
23 Jun
vs Civil Service Strollers
5–0
W
13 May
vs Stenhousemuir
1–3
L
1.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ayr Utd and Alloa Athletic.
What is the prediction for Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic?
On our numbers Ayr Utd have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Alloa Athletic 18%.
How many goals will there be in Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic?
Our predicted score is Ayr Utd 1–1 Alloa Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic?
Ayr Utd vs Alloa Athletic (League Cup) kicks off on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Somerset Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.