Dundee United 2–0 Ayr United. This Scottish Cup match was played on 17 January 2026. Dundee United won.
Ayr United vs Dundee United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/17
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Dundee United
Ayr United
- 20 Jul 2024 Dundee United 2 - 1 Ayr United W
- 20 Apr 2024 Dundee United 1 - 0 Ayr United W
- 03 Feb 2024 Ayr United 1 - 2 Dundee United W
- 09 Dec 2023 Dundee United 1 - 0 Ayr United W
- 26 Aug 2023 Ayr United 0 - 3 Dundee United W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Camelon Juniors
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 2 |
Celtic FC
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 12 | W L W W W |
| 3 |
Auchinleck Talbot
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 4 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 12 | W W W W |
| 5 |
Aberdeen
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 12 | W W W W L |
| 6 |
Johnstone Burgh FC
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 9 | W W W L |
| 7 |
Stranraer
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 | W W W |
| 8 |
Elgin City
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 | W W W L |
| 9 |
Falkirk
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 | W W W |
| 10 |
Partick Thistle FC
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 | W W W L |
| 11 |
Saint Mirren
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 | W W W |
| 12 |
Spartans
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 9 | W W W L |
| 13 |
Ben Bo
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 9 | W W W L |
| 14 |
Dundee North End FC
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 9 | W W W L |
| 15 |
Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 6 | W W L |
| 16 |
Boness Athletic FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 | W W L |
| 17 |
Musselburgh Athletic
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 | W W L |
| 18 |
Airdrie United
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | W W L |
| 19 |
Clydebank FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | W W L |
| 20 |
Stenhousemuir
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | W W L |
| 21 |
Banks o Dee
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | W W L |
| 22 |
Tranent Juniors
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 | W W L |
| 23 |
Inver Gordon
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 | W W L |
| 24 |
Kelty Hearts
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 25 |
Tayport FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 26 |
Brechin City
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 27 |
Bonnyrigg Rose
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 28 |
Dundee United
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 29 |
Sauchie Juniors FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 30 |
Linlithgow Rose
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | W W L |
| 31 |
Dundonald
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 32 |
Annan Athletic FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 33 |
Glenafton Athletic FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 34 |
Buckie Thistle FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 35 |
Clachnacuddin
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 36 |
Turriff United
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | W W L |
| 37 |
Wick Academy
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 3 | W L |
| 38 |
Stirling University
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | W L |
| 39 |
Coldstream
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | W L |
| 40 |
Gretna
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | W L |
| 41 |
Cumbernauld Colts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | W L |
| 42 |
Caledonian Braves
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 43 |
Cumnock Juniors FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 44 |
Hill of Beath FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 45 |
Killwin Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 46 |
Deveronvale
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 47 |
Montrose
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 48 |
Ayr United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 49 |
Nairn County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 50 |
Ross County
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 51 |
Arbroath
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 52 |
Newtongrange Star
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 53 |
Darvel FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 54 |
Dundee
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 55 |
East Stirlingshire
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 56 |
Lochee United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 57 |
Whitburn FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 58 |
Edinburgh City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 59 |
Raith Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 60 |
Stirling Albion
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 61 |
Cove Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 62 |
Inverness
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 63 |
Threave Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 64 |
Bonnyton Thistle FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 65 |
Carluke Rovers FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 66 |
Forfar Athletic FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 67 |
Formartine United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 68 |
Motherwell
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 69 |
Burntisland Shipyard
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 70 |
Jeanfield Swifts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 71 |
Glasgow Univ
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 72 |
Dumbarton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 73 |
Pollok
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 74 |
Greenock Morton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | W L |
| 75 |
Fraserburgh
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | W L |
| 76 |
Saint Johnstone
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 | W L L |
| 77 |
Queen's Park
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 | W L L |
| 78 |
Civil Service Strollers FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 79 |
Peterhead
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 80 |
Clyde
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 81 |
Edinburgh University FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 82 |
Girvan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 83 |
Steins Thistle FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 84 |
Strathspey Thistle
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 85 |
Albion Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 86 |
Broxburn Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 87 |
Cowdenbeath
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 88 |
East Kilbride
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 89 |
Gala Fairydean
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 90 |
Keith
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 91 |
Kilmarnock
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 92 |
Lossiemouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 93 |
Queen of South
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 94 |
Alloa Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 95 |
Brora Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 96 |
Hibernian
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 97 |
St Cadocs YC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 98 |
Whitehill Welfare
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 99 |
Heart of Midlothian
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L L |
| 100 |
Culter
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 101 |
Livingston
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L L |
| 102 |
Dunbar United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 103 |
Dunipace FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 104 |
Penicuik Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 105 |
Preston Athletics
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 106 |
Rutherglen Glencairn
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 107 |
ST Andrews United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 108 |
Blackburn United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 109 |
Huntly
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 110 |
Lochar Thistle FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 111 |
Newton Stewart Ath
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 112 |
Tweedmouth Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 113 |
Berwick Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 114 |
East Fife
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 115 |
Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 116 |
Forres Mechanics
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 117 |
Inverurie Loco Works
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 118 |
Lothian Hutchison
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 119 |
St Cuthberts Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 120 |
Dalbeattie Star
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 121 |
Hawick Royal Albert
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 122 |
Irvine Meadow
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 123 |
Bo'ness United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 124 |
Dalkeith Thistle FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 125 |
Golspie Sutherland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 126 |
Tynecastle FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 127 |
Haddington Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 128 |
Hamilton Academical
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 129 |
Vale of Leithen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | L |
| 130 |
Rothes
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | L |
| 131 |
Creetown FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 0 | L |
| 132 |
Wigtown and Bladnoch
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 0 | L |
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Match preview
Dundee United faced Ayr United in the Scottish Cup on Saturday, 17 January 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Dundee United sit 28th in the Scottish Cup table with 6 points from 3 matches (2W · 0D · 1L). Ayr United are 48th with 3 points from 2 matches (1W · 0D · 1L).
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Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 18 times on record. Dundee United have won 12, Ayr United have won 4 and 2 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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When was Dundee United vs Ayr United played?
Kick-off was in the Scottish Cup.
Where was Dundee United vs Ayr United played?
At CalForth Construction Arena in Dundee, Scotland (capacity 14223).
What was the final score of Dundee United vs Ayr United?
Dundee United 2 – 0 Ayr United. Dundee United won.
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Which competition is Dundee United vs Ayr United part of?
The Scottish Cup in Scotland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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