Ayr Utd secured a spot in the next round of the SPFL Challenge Cup with a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over St Johnstone. The match ended 3-3 after regular time.

What happened?

St Johnstone and Ayr Utd clashed in a quarterfinal match that saw both teams create numerous scoring opportunities. Ayr Utd's George Oakley scored in the 15th and 29th minutes, while Kevin Holt added another in the 47th minute. St Johnstone's Joshua McPake, Liam Smith, and James Gullan scored in the 30th, 89th, and 90'+4' minutes, respectively.

The Penalty Shootout

The match proceeded to a penalty shootout after the 3-3 draw. Ayr Utd's James Gullan, Ben Dempsey, Stuart Bannigan, Morgan Boyes, Kevin Holt, and Scott McMann all scored their penalties, while St Johnstone's Stephen Mallan, Mark McKenzie, Kai Fotheringham, Ethan Walker, and Taylor Steven scored theirs. Ayr Utd emerged victorious with a 5-4 win in the shootout.

Current Standing

As of June 28, 2026, Ayr Utd stands 7th in the Scottish Championship with 39 points from 36 games, having scored 38 goals and conceded 47. Their recent form has been LLLWL. The team is 38 points behind leaders ST Johnstone and is coming off a 0-1 loss to ST Johnstone on May 1, 2026.

CategoryStat
League Standing7th
Points39
Goals Scored38
Goals Conceded47
Recent FormLLLWL