St. Johnstone - Ayr United: betting tip (cf. 1.70) and bets on the Challenge Cup match (January 27, 2026) from UPU

St. Johnstone performs very well in the Championship and takes the first place, two points ahead of the nearest pursuer. At the same time, the hosts have one match left and can strengthen the gap. In the last round of the Challenge Cup, the hosts easily defeated Ross County (2-0). This was followed by a 0-1 defeat in the championship by Dunfermline. 

Ayr United also competes in the Championship, but takes only fifth place. In terms of additional indicators, the club is inferior to the fourth Dunfermline from the playoff zone, but has one more match played. The club recently crashed out of the Scottish Cup after losing 0-2 to Dundee United on the road. This was followed by a 1-2 defeat in the championship against Partick.