- Falkirk have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions, their latest result being a 5-0 win at FC Edinburgh.
- Ayr United have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions, their most recent result being a 3-2 away victory against Stranraer.
- Ayr United have failed to win their last 2 away trips to Falkirk.
Sides set to serve up an exciting 90-minute chess match
Falkirk have made a cracking start to this group, while Ayr United have also collected 3 points, keeping this Group G scrap finely poised heading into this fixture. Ross MacIver has been a real threat for John McGlynn's men in recent weeks, he has 3 goals in Falkirk's last 5 fixtures. McGlynn has had his Falkirk playing on the front foot since the 4th of May, 2022. He employs a high-press and fast vertical transitions to force errors and that has served Falkirk well.
Scott Brown has been more measured with his Ayr United side, they are much more disciplined and have been able to play a more calculated brand of football. Ayr United have built from the back to build into attacks in a controlled manner, rather than pressing and looking for turnovers. Ross Taylor has been a reliable goal threat for Scott Brown's side in recent times, he has 2 goals in his last 5 games. There's enough difference in the set-up of these two sides to warrant an exciting game.
Falkirk the favourites
Falkirk have been set as the favourites at 51/100, with the draw coming in at 31/10 and Ayr United all the way out at 17/4. Falkirk have won one and lost two of their last three home fixtures, while Ayr United have failed to win their last two away trips to Falkirk, suggesting that the hosts have a good chance of taking the win here. The head-to-head is tight in this fixture, with Falkirk having one win, Ayr United having two wins, and two draws in the last 5 meetings, however, I think Falkirk have enough about them to edge this one. Over 2.5 goals is a good fit for this one, I think Both Teams to Score is also a great option at 3/5.
