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St. Mirren U21 vs Peterhead Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.89 expected goals for St. Mirren U21 and 1.74 for Peterhead, a combined total of 3.63. That distribution gives St. Mirren U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
63.8% probability
Expected goals
1.89 – 1.74
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Peterhead away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates St. Mirren U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 22% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.89 goals for St. Mirren U21 and 1.74 for Peterhead, a combined 3.63 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 70% and both teams to score at 70%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–18.7%
- 2–18.2%
- 1–27.6%
- 2–27.2%
- 3–15.2%
Recent form
St. Mirren U21
- 2026-08-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs East Fife · 5-2 (W)
- 2026-08-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Clyde · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-07-07T18:30:00.000Z · A vs East Kilbride · 4-4 (D)
- 2025-11-11T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Stranraer · 0-2 (L)
- 2025-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kelty Hearts · 1-2 (L)
Peterhead
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Rangers U21 · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Queen of the South · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-03T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamilton Academical · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Elgin City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Forfar Athletic · 2-0 (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.
Challenge Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydebank | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Ross County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | Airdrie United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 5 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 6 | Peterhead | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Queen of the South | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Stirling Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | St. Mirren U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | Montrose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | Celtic II | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | Formartine United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Kelty Hearts | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 18 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Hearts U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 9 |
| 20 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | Spartans | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | Aberdeen U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 23 | East Fife | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 24 | Forfar Athletic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 25 | Berwick Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 27 | Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 28 | Rangers U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 29 | Clachnacuddin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 30 | Kilmarnock II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 31 | Banks O' Dee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 32 | Fraserburgh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 4 |
| 33 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Dundee United II | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 35 | Cumbernauld Colts | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 2 |
| 36 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -12 | 2 |
| 37 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 0 |
| 38 | Dundee II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 |
| 39 | Hibernian U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 0 |
| 40 | Motherwell U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.
A 64% 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.