Who will win between Ayr United and St. Johnstone?

St. Johnstone are the strong favourites given their league position, recent form, and dominant head-to-head record. CheckLive's analysis points to a comfortable away victory, though Ayr United's occasional home success in this fixture means an upset cannot be entirely ruled out. The visitors' mental resilience and superior squad quality should secure the three points.

Who has better form coming into this match?

St. Johnstone have been in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches and remaining unbeaten in five. Ayr United have struggled, with three losses in their last five and two consecutive defeats. The visitors' momentum is clearly superior in every department.

Will both teams score in this Championship clash?

The history of this fixture suggests both teams have a strong chance of scoring, with an average of 4.6 goals per game. However, St. Johnstone have kept clean sheets in two of their last four away matches, so it is not a certainty. The visitors' defensive improvement adds caution to the both-teams-to-score bet.