Scotland · League Cup · Round of 1614:00

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

East End Park · Referee R. Lee · Analysis updated 14:28 UTC

Dunfermline vs Ross County Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.16 expected goals for Dunfermline and 2.22 for Ross County, a combined total of 3.38. That distribution gives Ross County the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Ross County win

61.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.16 – 2.22

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Dunfermline home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ross County away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ross County to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 19% / 20% / 61% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.16 goals for Dunfermline and 2.22 for Ross County, a combined 3.38 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Dunfermline win19%
Draw20%
Ross County win61%

Double chance 1X

39%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

81%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–29.7%
  • 1–18.8%
  • 0–28.4%
  • 0–17.6%
  • 1–37.2%

Recent form

Dunfermline

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Partick · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Livingston · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ayr Utd · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Morton · 1-0 (W)

Ross County

  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Forfar Athletic · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Montrose · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Alloa Athletic · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hearts U21 · 14-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Clachnacuddin · 5-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ross County win, at 61.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.