SlipsTips provides two picks for the Arbroath vs Ayr match in the Scottish Championship on Friday night.
Arbroath vs Ayr (Friday, 19:45)
The Scottish Championship begins on Friday with Arbroath hosting Ayr United at Gayfield for the opening game of the 2025-26 season.
Arbroath returned to the second tier immediately after being relegated last year.
Ayr hopes to secure at least a playoff spot this season, having finished third last year.
Bookies have Scott Brown’s team at 10/11 (William Hill) to start strong on Friday night, and I’m inclined to agree with that.
I expect Ayr to have a better season, having made smart signings over the summer.
Brown now has a squad full of Scottish Championship experience, and the team showed promise during the recent Scottish League Cup group stage.
The Honest Men won three of their four group games before narrowly losing to top-flight St Mirren in Paisley last Sunday.
Ayr previously defeated Arbroath 4-0 during the group stage, which adds confidence for their upcoming encounter.
While Arbroath will be tougher at home, Ayr has the firepower to win again on Friday.
It’s important to note that Arbroath lost 1-0 to Forfar in the Scottish League Cup last weekend, which is concerning before facing Ayr.
Following this reasoning, I am also backing Ayr to score two or more goals on Friday night at 19/20 with Betway.
Ayr scored at least twice in three of their four Scottish League Cup Group D games, including their previous win over Arbroath last week.
Recommended Bets
- Ayr Win – 10/11 (William Hill)
- Over 1.5 Ayr Goals – 19/20 (Betway)
Freelance Sports Writer and Betting Analyst with over five years experience.
I’ve written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. With a strong passion for the fascinating world of Scottish football, I also regularly feature in Nutmeg, the much-loved Scottish football magazine. Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. Feel free to follow me on X @SlipsTips
- SCCG Management. The Gambling Industry’s Global Connector. Access Here.
- Source: SCCGManagement.com
