Good pick · fair odds 1.72 · bookmaker 1.70 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.70Odds
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Value bet: Montrose to win @ 2.90 – our chance 40% vs 34% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultMontrose to win ✓40% · @2.90
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.35
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓58% · @1.70
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓77% · fair 1.29
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗11% · fair 8.93
East Fife vs Montrose preview and prediction
The match
Montrose travel to MGM Timber Bayview Stadium in the League One on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT) to face East Fife. East Fife are 6th with 15 points from 14 games (in the bottom half), while Montrose sit 4th on 20 points (in the top four).
Form guide
East Fife's last 5: WDWDD Most recently they beat Motherwell U21 4–1 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
Montrose's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Cove Rangers 2–1 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.7 goals a game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Montrose arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 1.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.4 goals: 1.2 for East Fife and 1.3 for Montrose. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 44%, both teams to score at 58%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: East Fife 35%, draw 25%, Montrose 40%.
Both teams to score: yes (58%) at 1.70.
Value angle: Montrose to win at 2.90 – 40% on our numbers against 34% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 58% chance at odds of 1.70. Predicted score: East Fife 1–1 Montrose. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
East Fife35%fair 2.89 · @2.38
Draw25%fair 3.95 · @3.00
Montrose40%fair 2.50 · @2.90
2.43Expected goals
1.16East Fife xG
1.27Montrose xG
58%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–113%
0–111%
1–010%
0–09%
1–28%
2–18%
From our goals model: East Fife 1.2 – 1.3 Montrose 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
Montrose to win✓
40%
2.50
2.90 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.34
1.35
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.72
1.70
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.29
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Montrose / FT Montrose✓
22%
4.46
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
11%
8.93
–
Form
East Fife – last 6
WDWDDL
15 Sep
vs Motherwell U21
4–1
W
12 Sep
@ Queen of the South
1–1
D
8 Sep
@ Clyde
4–1
W
5 Sep
vs Ross County
2–2
D
29 Aug
@ Airdrie United
0–0
D
25 Aug
vs St. Mirren U21
2–5
L
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Montrose – last 6
WWWWWW
12 Sep
vs Cove Rangers
2–1
W
8 Sep
vs Dundee II
3–2
W
5 Sep
@ Peterhead
3–0
W
29 Aug
vs Queen of the South
2–1
W
25 Aug
vs Clyde
3–0
W
22 Aug
vs East Kilbride
3–0
W
2.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between East Fife and Montrose.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win East Fife vs Montrose?
On our numbers East Fife have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Montrose 40%.
How many goals will there be in East Fife vs Montrose?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for East Fife vs Montrose?
Our predicted score is East Fife 1–1 Montrose, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is East Fife vs Montrose?
East Fife vs Montrose (League One) kicks off on Saturday 19 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.
