St Johnstone vs Ayr United, 2025-26 Scottish Championship
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St Johnstone are hosting Ayr United
at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 31': Joshua McPake (St Johnstone) Yellow Card at 31'
- 32': Ethan Walker (Ayr United) Yellow Card at 32'
- 32': Adama Sidibeh (St Johnstone) Yellow Card at 32'
- 61': Jannik Wanner (St Johnstone) Substitution at 61'
- 74': Stuart Bannigan (Ayr United) Substitution at 74'
- 74': George Oakley (Ayr United) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Anton Dowds (Ayr United) Substitution at 74'
- 77': Morgan Boyes (St Johnstone) Yellow Card at 77'
- 80': Sven Sprangler (St Johnstone) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Uche Ikpeazu (St Johnstone) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Leon Thomson King (Ayr United) Yellow Card at 83'
- 90'+2': James Gullan (St Johnstone) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 AYR |
STJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: McDiarmid Park
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 4,277
Venue: McDiarmid Park
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 4,277
SPFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone | 11 | +11 | 24 |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 11 | +5 | 24 |
| 3 | Arbroath | 11 | -2 | 18 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 11 | +4 | 17 |
Line-Ups
St Johnstone (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toby Steward (GK) |
| 3 | Cheick Diabate |
| 15 | Jack Baird |
| 4 | Morgan Boyes  |
| 35 | Adam Forrester |
| 10 | James Gullan |
| 42 | Reece McAlear |
| 7 | Jason Holt |
| 9 | Adama Sidibeh |
| 24 | Joshua McPake |
| 21 | Kai Fotheringham |
Ayr United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Mitchell (GK) |
| 5 | Kevin Holt |
| 20 | Leon Thomson King |
| 33 | Scott McMann |
| 32 | Dylan Watret |
| 8 | Ben Dempsey |
| 14 | Kyle Ure |
| 22 | Mark McKenzie |
| 21 | Ethan Walker |
| 23 | Marco Rus |
| 15 | Jamie Murphy |
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