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ChampionshipSeason 2020

Heart Of Midlothian vs Ayr Utd

26 December 2020 at 15:00Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Match Summary

Heart Of Midlothian defeated Ayr Utd 5:3. The match was played in Championship 2020.

Rivalry since 2021

Heart Of Midlothian vs Ayr Utd Head to Head Results· 2

Heart Of Midlothian and Ayr Utd have met 2 times — Heart Of Midlothian won 2, Ayr Utd won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Heart Of Midlothian leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (3 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2021.

Drawn
0
·
0
wins
Total goals
3 · 1.5/match
Both scored
0/2 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/2 · 0%

Recent Meetings

13/03/21Championship
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05/02/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 20 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Heart Of Midlothian have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Ayr Utd show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Heart Of Midlothian dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
3 meetings
0
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (67%) — the odds may underestimate Heart Of Midlothian.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

13 Mar 202120/211.34/4.94/8.66
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5 Feb 202120/215.70/4.13/1.50
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26 Dec 202020/211.39/4.50/7.05
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 71.9%Draw 22.2%Away 14.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.364.207.00
Max1.434.917.15
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 41.7%
Market favourite:Heart Of Midlothian · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market67.1%19.5%13.4%
Public market65.9%21.3%12.8%
Δ1.2%1.8%0.6%

Heart Of Midlothian vs Ayr Utd — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heart Of Midlothian
Result vs. Market: Heart Of Midlothian (72%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Heart Of MidlothianHalf-time:10Ayr Utd
22Shots9
10Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Heart Of Midlothian

W 46D 10L 7
Over 2.564
Goals scored159

Away Record: Ayr Utd

W 214D 192L 260
Over 2.548
Goals scored851

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026