Ayr Utd 2-4 St. Johnstone
Updated
St. Johnstone won: Ayr Utd 2-4 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Championship (Round 18) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025 at Somerset Park, Ayr. Ayr Utd goals: Mark McKenzie 8', Jamie Murphy 14'. St. Johnstone goals: Matty Foulds 47', Joshua McPake 77', Joshua McPake 88', Kai Fotheringham 90'+2. Possession: 39-61.
Match report
St. Johnstone beat Ayr Utd 4-2
St. Johnstone came from behind to beat Ayr Utd 4-2 away from home at Somerset Park on Friday 12 December in the Scottish Championship.
Mark McKenzie put Ayr Utd ahead on 8' (1-0), Jamie Murphy made it 2-0 on 14', Matty Foulds pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 47' (2-1), Joshua McPake levelled for St. Johnstone on 77' (2-2), added another on 88' (2-3) and Kai Fotheringham made it 2-4 on 90+2'.
Joshua McPake's 88' strike proved decisive.
Ayr Utd had 39% of the ball, shots were 5-13 (3-8 on target).
Attendance: 1,946. Referee: Colin Steven.
Match stats
| Ayr Utd | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
Ayr Utd (3-5-2): Liam Russell, Nicholas McAllister, Leon King, Kevin Holt, Dylan Watret, Mark McKenzie, Ben Dempsey, Marco Rus, Scott McMann, Ethan Walker, Jamie Murphy
St. Johnstone (4-2-3-1): Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Cheick Diabate, Morgan Boyes, Adam Forrester, Reece McAlear, Jason Holt, Stephen Mallan, Adama Sidibeh, Joshua McPake, Jamie Gullan
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Mark McKenzie (Ayr Utd)
- 14' · Goal · Jamie Murphy (Ayr Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Baird for Liam Smith (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Matty Foulds for Stephen Mallan (St. Johnstone)
- 47' · Goal · Matty Foulds (St. Johnstone)
- 65' · Substitution · Samuel Stanton for Jason Holt (St. Johnstone)
- 66' · Substitution · Anton Dowds for Dylan Watret (Ayr Utd)
- 67' · Yellow card · Anton Dowds (Ayr Utd)
- 71' · Yellow card · Cheick Diabate (St. Johnstone)
- 74' · Yellow card · Adam Forrester (St. Johnstone)
- 77' · Goal · Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
- 78' · Yellow card · Adama Sidibeh (St. Johnstone)
- 81' · Substitution · Kai Fotheringham for Adam Forrester (St. Johnstone)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamie Hislop for Marco Rus (Ayr Utd)
- 88' · Goal · Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
- 90' · Substitution · Lucas McRoberts for Jamie Murphy (Ayr Utd)
- 90' · Yellow card · Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Kai Fotheringham (St. Johnstone)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Victor Griffith for Joshua McPake (St. Johnstone)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1994: Ayr Utd 1, draws 6, St. Johnstone 9.
Questions
Who won Ayr Utd vs St. Johnstone?
St. Johnstone won, 2-4 (Scottish Championship) on Fri, 12 Dec 2025.
When and where is Ayr Utd vs St. Johnstone?
Fri, 12 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Somerset Park, Ayr, Scottish Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ayr Utd and St. Johnstone?
In 16 league meetings since 1994: Ayr Utd 1 wins, 6 draws, St. Johnstone 9 wins (goals 13-25).