Friday Night Lights: Ayr Utd vs ST Johnstone

The stage is set for a thrilling Championship clash between Ayr Utd and ST Johnstone at Somerset Park on Friday, December 12,2025. The kick-off is slated for 19:45 GMT, a mouth-watering encounter that promises to be an intense battle.

Recent head-to-head results show a closely contested rivalry, with ST Johnstone holding a slight edge. The last meeting ended in a goalless draw,2015-10-04), while Ayr Utd claimed a 2-1 League Cup win over ST Johnstone in 2013-07-25). However, the Saints have shown strength, a narrow 1-0 win in the League Cup on 2012-07-23) and a thrilling 2-1 FA Cup victory over Ayr Utd in 2020-02-08).

Given the projected winner as ST Johnstone, and considering their favorable bookmaker odds of 2.25), it appears the away team has an upper hand. Yet, a double chance backing a draw or ST Johnstone win seems prudent, given the lowly 10%) home win probability. The expected goals bands suggest a closely contested affair with Ayr Utd at a disadvantage (-1.5 home goals) and ST Johnstone having an advantage (-2.5 away goals).

As fans pack Somerset Park on Friday evening, the question remains: will Ayr Utd muster enough mettle to upset the odds and claim a surprise victory? Or will ST Johnstone assert their dominance and take all three points? The answer lies in the tactical approach each team adopts come kickoff time. One thing is certain - an electric atmosphere awaits at Somerset Park as these two teams clash in a captivating Championship showdown.