Kilmarnock vs Ayr United: 3–2
Kilmarnock beat Ayr United 3–2 in the Scottish League Cup on Friday, 14 August 2026 at The BBSP Stadium, Kilmarnock, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Round 2)
- Kick-off: Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The BBSP Stadium, Kilmarnock, Scotland
- Attendance: 12,365
- Teams: Kilmarnock (home), Ayr United (away)
Goals
- 5' — Owen Stirton (Ayr United)
- 42' — Joe Hugill (Kilmarnock)
- 48' — Ross Taylor (Ayr United)
- 79' — Michael Schjonning-Larsen (Kilmarnock)
- 89' — Nicky Clescenco (Kilmarnock)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Kilmarnock | Ayr United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 74 | 26 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Corners | 13 | 2 |
| Fouls | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Kilmarnock (4-1-2-1-2): Max Stryjek (G), Robbie Deas (CD-L), George Stanger (CD-R), Aaron Tshibola (DM), Michael Schjonning-Larsen (LB), Jamie Brandon (RB), Greg Kiltie (AM), Erik Ring (LM), Tom Lowery (RM), Joe Hugill (CF-L), Tyreece John-Jules (CF-R).
Ayr United (4-2-3-1): Harry Stone (G), Kevin Holt (CD-L), Leon Thomson King (CD-R), Liam Dick (LB), Dylan Watret (RB), Ben Summers (AM), Luke Mcbeth (LM), Reece Lyon (RM), Owen Stirton (F), Scott McMann (AM-L), Ross Taylor (AM-R).