St. Johnstone 3-1 Ayr Utd
Updated
St. Johnstone won: St. Johnstone 3-1 Ayr Utd in the Scottish Championship (Round 27) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at McDiarmid Park, Perth. St. Johnstone goals: Reece McAlear 15', Cheick Diabate 42', Ruari Paton 86'. Ayr Utd goals: Liam Dick 17'. Possession: 51-49.
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Ayr Utd 3-1
St. Johnstone saw off Ayr Utd 3-1 at McDiarmid Park on Saturday 28 February in the Scottish Championship.
Reece McAlear put St. Johnstone ahead on 15' (1-0), Liam Dick levelled for Ayr Utd on 17' (1-1), Cheick Diabate restored St. Johnstone's lead on 42' (2-1) and Ruari Paton made it 3-1 on 86'.
St. Johnstone had 51% of the ball, shots were 6-5 (5-3 on target).
Attendance: 3,961. Referee: Dan McFarlane.
Match stats
| St. Johnstone | Ayr Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Jack Baird, Cheick Diabate, Matty Foulds, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Samuel Stanton, Jamie Gullan, Joshua McPake, Josh Fowler
Ayr Utd (3-5-2): Max Thompson, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Scott McMann, Nicholas McAllister, Ben Dempsey, Stuart Bannigan, Ben Summers, Liam Dick, Mark McKenzie, Jude Bonnar
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Reece McAlear (St. Johnstone)
- 17' · Goal · Liam Dick (Ayr Utd)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ben Dempsey (Ayr Utd)
- 32' · Yellow card · Ben Summers (Ayr Utd)
- 36' · Yellow card · Samuel Stanton (St. Johnstone)
- 37' · Yellow card · Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
- 42' · Goal · Cheick Diabate (St. Johnstone)
- 53' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Jamie Gullan (St. Johnstone)
- 54' · Yellow card · Nicholas McAllister (Ayr Utd)
- 59' · Substitution · George Finney for Nicholas McAllister (Ayr Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · Adam Forrester for Liam Smith (St. Johnstone)
- 71' · Substitution · Ruari Paton for Josh Fowler (St. Johnstone)
- 75' · Substitution · Jamie Hislop for Jude Bonnar (Ayr Utd)
- 86' · Goal · Ruari Paton (St. Johnstone)
- 88' · Substitution · Lucas McRoberts for Mark McKenzie (Ayr Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Francis Turley for Ben Summers (Ayr Utd)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: St. Johnstone 9, draws 6, Ayr Utd 1.
Questions
Who won St. Johnstone vs Ayr Utd?
St. Johnstone won, 3-1 (Scottish Championship) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is St. Johnstone vs Ayr Utd?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Johnstone and Ayr Utd?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: St. Johnstone 9 wins, 6 draws, Ayr Utd 1 wins (goals 25-13).