Falkirk vs Ayr United: 0–1
Ayr United beat Falkirk 1–0 in the Scottish League Cup on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland
- Attendance: 1,973
- Teams: Falkirk (home), Ayr United (away)
Goals
- 30' — Kevin Holt (Ayr United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Falkirk | Ayr United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 67 | 33 |
| Shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Falkirk (4-2-3-1): Nicky Hogarth (G), Liam Henderson (CD-L), Lewis Neilson (CD-R), Scott Tanser (LB), Connor Allan (RB), Craig Sibbald (AM), Brad Spencer (LM), Ben Krauhaus (RM), Ross Maciver (F), Paul Mcgovern (AM-L), Ben Parkinson (AM-R).
Ayr United (5-3-2): Harry Stone (G), Luke Mcbeth (CD), Kevin Holt (CD-L), Nicholas Mcallister (CD-R), Liam Dick (LB), Dylan Watret (RB), Reece Lyon (CM), Ben Summers (CM-L), Mark McKenzie (CM-R), Kieran Shanks (CF-L), Owen Stirton (CF-R).
Recent form
Falkirk: won 1–0 vs Motherwell (2 May); lost 3–1 vs Hibernian (9 May); lost 3–0 away to Heart of Midlothian (13 May); lost 5–2 vs Rangers (16 May); won 5–0 away to Edinburgh City (11 Jul).
Ayr United: won 1–0 vs Arbroath (11 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Ross County (18 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Airdrieonians (25 Apr); lost 1–0 vs St Johnstone (1 May); won 3–2 away to Stranraer (11 Jul).