Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.40Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRoss County to win ✗62% · @1.40
Double chanceRoss County or draw ✓84% · @1.07
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗52% · @1.65
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗71% · fair 1.42
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗21% · fair 4.75
East Fife vs Ross County preview and prediction
The match
The League One sees East Fife take on Ross County on Saturday 5 September, kicking off at 15:00 (WAT) at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium. East Fife are 6th with 15 points from 14 games (in the bottom half), while Ross County sit 1st on 38 points (top of the table). A gap of 23 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
East Fife's last 5: DLDLD Most recently they drew with Airdrie United 0–0 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 4. They average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Ross County's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat East Kilbride 4–0 at home. On the road they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.8 goals a game.
Ross County arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 1.9 goals: 0.5 for East Fife and 1.4 for Ross County. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 71% likely. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: East Fife 16%, draw 22%, Ross County 62%.
Both teams to score: no (52%) at 1.65.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Ross County to win – a 62% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: East Fife 0–1 Ross County. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
East Fife16%fair 6.35 · @6.50
Draw22%fair 4.48 · @3.90
Ross County62%fair 1.61 · @1.40
1.89Expected goals
0.50East Fife xG
1.39Ross County xG
48%Both score
29%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–121%
0–015%
0–215%
1–110%
1–07%
1–27%
From our goals model: East Fife 0.5 – 1.4 Ross County expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ross County to win✗
62%
1.61
1.40
Double chance
Ross County or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.07
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
52%
1.91
1.65
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
56%
1.77
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
71%
1.42
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
88%
1.14
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
50%
2.02
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ross County / FT Ross County✗
35%
2.82
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
21%
4.75
–
Form
East Fife – last 6
DLDLDW
29 Aug
@ Airdrie United
0–0
D
25 Aug
vs St. Mirren U21
2–5
L
22 Aug
vs Hamilton Academical
0–0
D
15 Aug
@ Peterhead
1–2
L
11 Aug
vs Spartans
2–2
D
8 Aug
vs Cove Rangers
2–0
W
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Ross County – last 6
WWWWWW
29 Aug
vs East Kilbride
4–0
W
25 Aug
vs Banks O' Dee
4–0
W
22 Aug
@ Airdrie United
3–1
W
15 Aug
@ Dunfermline
2–1
W
11 Aug
@ Elgin City
2–1
W
8 Aug
vs Montrose
2–1
W
2.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between East Fife and Ross County.
What is the prediction for East Fife vs Ross County?
Our pick is Ross County to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win East Fife vs Ross County?
On our numbers East Fife have a 16% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Ross County 62%.
How many goals will there be in East Fife vs Ross County?
We expect about 1.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 29% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for East Fife vs Ross County?
Our predicted score is East Fife 0–1 Ross County, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.9 goals in total.
When is East Fife vs Ross County?
East Fife vs Ross County (League One) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
