Ayr vs Inverness

Challenge Cup - Semi-finals 24 Feb 2026, 19:30
Ayr
Ayr
1–2
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Inverness
Inverness
🏟 Somerset Park Round Semi-finals

Match report

Inverness edged past Ayr 2-1 in the Challenge Cup - Semi-finals on 24 February 2026.

The match was played at Somerset Park.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 50% - 50% On target 3 - 3 Corners 1 - 5 Yellow cards 4
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Ball Possession 50–50 —
Corners 1–5 0–0
Attacks 32–40 48–47
Match statistics
1 Corners 5
4 Substitution 4
80 Attacks 87
49 Dangerous Attacks 42
3 On Target 3
2 Off Target 2
50% Ball Possession 50%
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Ayr · 4-4-2
31 M. Thompson
2 N. McAllister 20 L. King 5 K. Holt 55 G. Finney
22 M. McKenzie 17 J. Bonnar 6 S. Bannigan 33 S. McMann
9 G. Oakley 21 E. Walker
Inverness · 4-4-2
1 R. Munro
20 B. Brannan 12 M. Robertson 5 R. Savage 3 O. MacIntyre
10 D. Wotherspoon 7 P. Allan 22 J. Alonge 8 A. Mackinnon
11 L. Longstaff 9 B. McKay
Ayr
Coach
Scott Brown
Substitutes
  • 38 L. Russell
  • 3 L. Dick
  • 4 S. Want
  • 18 J. Hislop
  • 35 J. Simpson
  • 37 Rocco Devenny
Inverness
Substitutes
  • 21 L. Ross
  • 6 D. Devine
  • 14 C. MacLeod
  • 17 L. Sole
  • 18 J. Chalmers
  • 19 A. Stewart
  • 23 C. Zimba
  • 36 A. Bavidge
  • 37 K. Willox
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ L. Dick ↓ J. Bonnar Ayr
  • 72' ↑ L. Sole ↓ B. McKay Inverness
  • 72' ↑ A. Bavidge ↓ L. Longstaff Inverness
  • 74' ↑ J. Hislop ↓ S. Bannigan Ayr
  • 79' ↑ A. Stewart ↓ D. Wotherspoon Inverness
  • 80' ↑ S. Want ↓ G. Oakley Ayr
  • 85' ↑ J. Simpson ↓ G. Finney Ayr
  • 90' ↑ C. Zimba ↓ A. Mackinnon Inverness
Cards
  • 57' S. McMann Ayr
  • 59' O. MacIntyre Inverness
  • 65' S. Bannigan Ayr
  • 90+4' A. Stewart Inverness
Head-to-head
Ayr 3 5 draws 5 Inverness
2026-09-12 Ayr vs Inverness 0 - 0
2026-02-24 Ayr vs Inverness 1 - 2
2024-03-16 Inverness CT vs Ayr United 1 - 2
2024-01-06 Ayr United vs Inverness CT 1 - 3
2023-11-11 Inverness CT vs Ayr United 3 - 1
2023-08-12 Ayr United vs Inverness CT 1 - 0
Recent form
Ayr D D W L D
Inverness D D D D L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Ayr vs Inverness?
Ayr lost 1-2 against Inverness on 24 February 2026.
Who won Ayr vs Inverness?
Inverness won the match 2-1.
Where was Ayr vs Inverness played?
The match was played at Somerset Park.
Who had more possession in Ayr vs Inverness?
Ayr had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.