Dundee play host to Ayr United in a Scottish Championship fixture at Dens Park on Tuesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Patrick Thistle last weekend, while Ayr United got the better of Hamilton 2-0. Dundee are currently occupying second spot in the Scottish second tier standings, having collected 47 points from 28 games, seven adrift of leaders Queens Park, who have played and extra game, and one clear of Ayr United, who at the third position.
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Dundee have been largely inconsistent since the turn of the year, recording three wins, three draws and four draws in their last 10 league-games. The inconsistency has allowed Queens Park to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the division. Prior to the draw against Patrick Thistle, Dundee defeated Cove Rangers 2-0 at Balmoral Stadium, thanks to Lyall Cameron’s opening goal on the stroke of half-time and Lee Ashcroft’s 59th-minute effort. It was the Dark Blues’ 13th second tier victory of the season. Having been relegated after finishing rock-bottom of the Scottish Premiership last season, Dundee side are aiming to bounce straight back into the top tier under the stewardship of Gary Bowyer.
Ayr, on the other hand, wouldn’t have expected to be in contention for promotion to the top division this season, having narrowly avoided relegation in each of the previous two seasons. Last Saturday, the Honest Men put two goals past Hamilton without reply, courtesy of Ben Dempsey’s 12th-minute penalty-kick and Sam Ashford’s 27th-minute strike. It was their 13th league-win of the campaign. Lee Bullen’s men are aiming to reach the top tier of the Scottish football for the first time in 45 years, having been relegated at the end of 1977-78 season.
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Probable Lineups
Dundee forward Cillian Sheridan could be sidelined for the rest of the season after the 34-year-old ruptured his Achillies tendon. Robinson might lead the line, with Hannant and McMullan in support. As for Ayr, Bullen is unlikely to make too many alterations to the side that secured three points against Hamilton last Saturday. Akinyemi could be the target-man up front, with Ashford and O’Connor occupying the flanks.
Dundee Probable Lineup: Legzdins, Mulligan, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, Cameron, McGhee, Williamson, McMullan, Robinson, Hannant
Ayr United Probable Lineup: Albinson, McAllister, Musonda, McGinty, Reading, Ashford, Dempsey, Murdoch, McAlear, O’Connor, Akinyemi
Form Guide
Dundee
| Opponents | Score |
| Patrick Thistle | 0-0 (D) |
| Cove Rangers | 0-2 (W) |
| Patrick Thistle | 1-3 (L) |
| Inverness | 1-1 (D) |
| Morton | 1-0 (L) |
Ayr United
| Opponents | Score |
| Hamilton | 0-2 (W) |
| Falkirk | 2-1 (L) |
| Morton | 1-3 (W) |
| Inverness | 1-2 (L) |
| Raith | 0-0 (D) |
Head to Head
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Dundee beat Ayr | 0-2 |
| Dundee beat Ayr | 2-1 |
| Ayr beat Dundee | 3-1 |
| Dundee beat Ayr | 0-3 |
| Ayr beat Dundee | 1-3 |
Dundee vs Ayr United Live Schedule and Fixture
The Scottish Championship match between Dundee FC and Ayr United will take place at Dens Park on Tuesday at 1:15 am IST
| Dundee vs Ayr United | Key Details |
| Date | March 21 (Scotland) |
| Venue | Dens Park |
| Kickoff time in Scotland | 7:45 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Wednesday) |
Where to watch Dundee vs Ayr United
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