Match summary
1ST HALF
J. Murphy
35'
48'
Amar Fatah
M. Rus
48'
2ND HALF
J. Murphy
J. Bonnar
46'
46'
K. Trapanovski
Zac Sapsford
65'
N. Möller
Amar Fatah
65'
O. Stirton
D. Naamo
65'
P. Camara
Luca Stephenson
65'
R. Strain
M. Watters
77'
N. Möller(R. Strain)
A. Dowds
Ben Summers
81'
M. Rus
C. Main
81'
S. Bannigan
D. Thomas
85'
89'
P. Camara(K. Trapanovski)
Match statistics
60%Possession40%
0Passes Attempted0
0Completed Passes0
6Corners4
0Throw-ins0
16Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Dundee United
Formation
5-3-2
#25D. Richards
#6R. Graham
#37Sam Cleall-Harding
#23K. Keresztes
#22D. Naamo
#11Will Ferry
#14C. Sibbald
#17Amar Fatah
#21Luca Stephenson
#36M. Watters
#9Zac Sapsford
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | |
R. Graham #6 | |
Sam Cleall-Harding #37 | |
K. Keresztes #23 | |
D. Naamo #22 | 65' |
Will Ferry #11 | |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
Amar Fatah #17 | 65' 48' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | 65' |
M. Watters #36 | 65' |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 46' |
Substitutes
 R. Adams #31 | |
 B. Esselink #3 | |
 Iurie Iovu #4 | |
 R. Strain #2 | 🎯77' 65' |
 N. Farrugia #20 | |
 P. Camara #8 | ⚽89' 65' |
 N. Möller #77 | ⚽77' 65' |
 K. Trapanovski #7 | 🎯89' 46' |
 O. Stirton #34 | 65' |
Will not play
Vicko Ševelj
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Ayr United
Formation
3-5-2 C
#38Liam Russell
#5K. Holt
#33S. Mcmann
#20Leon King
#8B. Dempsey
#15J. Murphy
#6S. Bannigan
#23M. Rus
#55George Finney
#22M. McKenzie
#7A. Dowds
Starting XI
Liam Russell #38 | |
K. Holt #5 | |
S. Mcmann #33 | |
Leon King #20 | |
B. Dempsey #8 | |
J. Murphy #15 | 46' 35' |
S. Bannigan #6 | 85' |
M. Rus #23 | 81' 48' |
George Finney #55 | |
M. McKenzie #22 | |
A. Dowds #7 | 81' |
Substitutes
 D. Mitchell #1 | |
 L. Dick #3 | |
 J. Simpson #35 | |
 D. Thomas #11 | 85' |
 J. Bonnar #17 | 46' |
 Ben Summers #16 | 81' |
 C. Main #10 | 81' |
 Aaron Brown #12 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Scott Brown
Dundee United
Formation
5-3-2#25D. Richards
#6R. Graham
#37Sam Cleall-Harding
#23K. Keresztes
#22D. Naamo
#11Will Ferry
#14C. Sibbald
#17Amar Fatah
#21Luca Stephenson
#36M. Watters
#9Zac Sapsford
Starting XI
D. Richards #25 | |
R. Graham #6 | |
Sam Cleall-Harding #37 | |
K. Keresztes #23 | |
D. Naamo #22 | 65' |
Will Ferry #11 | |
C. Sibbald #14 | |
Amar Fatah #17 | 65' 48' |
Luca Stephenson #21 | 65' |
M. Watters #36 | 65' |
Zac Sapsford #9 | 46' |
Substitutes
R. Adams #31 | |
B. Esselink #3 | |
Iurie Iovu #4 | |
R. Strain #2 | 🎯77' 65' |
N. Farrugia #20 | |
P. Camara #8 | ⚽89' 65' |
N. Möller #77 | ⚽77' 65' |
K. Trapanovski #7 | 🎯89' 46' |
O. Stirton #34 | 65' |
Will not play
Vicko Ševelj
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Mid February 2026
Isaac Pappoe
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid February 2026
Manager
Jim Goodwin
Ayr United
Formation
3-5-2 C#38Liam Russell
#5K. Holt
#33S. Mcmann
#20Leon King
#8B. Dempsey
#15J. Murphy
#6S. Bannigan
#23M. Rus
#55George Finney
#22M. McKenzie
#7A. Dowds
Starting XI
Liam Russell #38 | |
K. Holt #5 | |
S. Mcmann #33 | |
Leon King #20 | |
B. Dempsey #8 | |
J. Murphy #15 | 46' 35' |
S. Bannigan #6 | 85' |
M. Rus #23 | 81' 48' |
George Finney #55 | |
M. McKenzie #22 | |
A. Dowds #7 | 81' |
Substitutes
D. Mitchell #1 | |
L. Dick #3 | |
J. Simpson #35 | |
D. Thomas #11 | 85' |
J. Bonnar #17 | 46' |
Ben Summers #16 | 81' |
C. Main #10 | 81' |
Aaron Brown #12 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Scott Brown
Head-to-head
21 matches
Dundee United
11
Wins
5
Draws
5
Wins
Ayr United
League Cup2024 • 1 match
Scottish Championship2024 • 2 matchesScottish Championship2023 • 2 matchesLeague Cup2021 • 1 matchScottish Championship2020 • 1 matchLeague standings
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Match Information
Referee:
Ryan Lee
Venue:
Tannadice Park
Capacity:
14 223
Dundee United vs Ayr United match from the Cup. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Dundee United and Ayr United. Follow team performance and match context within the Cup season.