Ayr United vs Partick Thistle prediction 26.05.2023
Ayr United
0 : 5
Partick Thistle
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- Competition: Championship, Playoff Semi-Finals, 2nd leg
- Date: Friday, 26th May 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Somerset Park (Ayr)
After a 3:0 win for Partick Thistle in the first leg, we are headed just 58 km Southwest to Ayr for the second leg.
Ayr United have been one of the best teams in the Championship this season and even held the 1st place in the first part of the season. Still, after a bad final stretch, they finished the season as 2nd and eventually qualified for the Playoff Semi-Finals.
Partick Thistle looked like a team that would fail to make the playoffs in the middle of the season. But since mid-February, they have been on an incredible streak and finished the season 4th. Still, they barely made the playoffs because they were tied with 5th-placed Morton but had a better goal difference.
Ayr United vs Partick Thistle pick: Partick Thistle to win or draw
Ayr United are not playing great in the previous couple of months. During the last 17 games, they won just five times.
Ayr United are not a great home team this season. In fact, they won two points more on the road (30) than at home (28). So far, Ayr United have won just seven of 18 matches in the Championship.
Partick Thistle barely made the playoffs, but they are looking like a team that could secure Premiership next season. They already dominated Queen's Park in the Quarter-Finals by winning both legs (4:3 and 4:0).
Partick Thistle lost just one game in the previous 16 matches! During the last three games, they have been incredible offensively and have scored 11 goals in three games against playoff teams.
In the first leg, Partick Thistle dominated the game in Glasgow and won by 3:0. Additionally, Ayr United failed to win in the previous four h2h games.
Ayr United vs Partick Thistle Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Ayr United
0 : 5
Partick Thistle
Premiership Play-Offs
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Partick Thistle
3 : 0
Ayr United
Premiership Play-Offs
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Partick Thistle
1 : 1
Ayr United
Championship
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Ayr United
0 : 1
Partick Thistle
Championship
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Partick Thistle
3 : 2
Ayr United
Championship
Ayr United team news
Coach Lee Bullen spoke to the media after a 3:0 loss in the first leg. He said it is proven (by Sheffield Wednesday a few days ago) that it is possible to overcome even a four-goal deficit in the playoffs. "We're fit enough, and we've got the ability, but we have to defender a lot better," he added.
The team's top goalscorer, Dipo Akinyemi, missed the previous game and could miss the second leg too. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker scored 20 goals this season.
A starting right full-back in the first part of the season, Jordan Houston missed the previous two games and will most likely miss the next game too.
Last matches of Ayr United
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Ayr United
0 : 5
Partick Thistle
Premiership Play-Offs
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Partick Thistle
3 : 0
Ayr United
Premiership Play-Offs
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Inverness CT
1 : 2
Ayr United
Championship
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Ayr United
1 : 0
Raith Rovers
Championship
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Ayr United
0 : 0
Queen's Park
Championship
Ayr United lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Charlie Albinson
Defenders
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5
Sean McGinty
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3
Patrick Reading
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4
Frankie Musonda
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17
Nick McAllister
Midfielders
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14
Josh Mullin
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8
Ben Dempsey
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18
Reece McAlear
Forwards
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9
Dipo Akinyemi
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23
Sam Ashford
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22
Mark McKenzie
Partick Thistle team news
After the club sacked Ian McCall, they appointed under 18 coach Kriss Doolan on an interim basis. But after a great three weeks, the club decided to keep him as the new head coach. Under Doolan, Partick Thistle have been unbelievable, with only one loss in the previous 16 games.
Coach Doolan spoke to the media after a 3:0 win in the first leg. He was satisfied with the win and said they proved how dangerous they can be. He also said it will be a challenging second game, but they are going on the road with a positive mind frame and looking for a win.
Due to injuries, the team will miss a starting midfielder Stuart Bannigan and a starting left full-back in the first part of the season, Harry Milne. Two rotation players will also miss the game: Cammy Smith (forward) and Lee Hodson (right full-back).
Last matches of Partick Thistle
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Ross County
3 : 1
Partick Thistle
Premiership Play-Offs
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Partick Thistle
2 : 0
Ross County
Premiership Play-Offs
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Ayr United
0 : 5
Partick Thistle
Premiership Play-Offs
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Partick Thistle
3 : 0
Ayr United
Premiership Play-Offs
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Queen's Park
0 : 4
Partick Thistle
Premiership Play-Offs
Partick Thistle lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
David Mitchell
Defenders
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22
Aaron Muirhead
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4
Kevin Holt
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5
Darren Brownlie
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2
Jack McMillan
Midfielders
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11
Steven Lawless
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23
Ross Docherty
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6
Kyle Turner
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7
Scott Tiffoney
Forwards
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21
Aidan Fitzpatrick
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9
Brian Graham
6 Reasons why Partick Thistle should win or draw against Ayr United
- Ayr United won two of the last seven games
- Ayr United won seven of 18 home games in the Championship
- Partick Thistle won the first leg by 3:0
- Partick Thistle lost just once in the previous 16 games
- Partick Thistle scored 11 goals during the last three games
- Partick Thistle haven't lost in the previous four h2h games
Main prediction Ayr United - Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle win or draw (X2)
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