Very strong pick · fair odds 1.21 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.20Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultEast Fife to win ✗58% · @1.80
Double chanceEast Fife or draw ✓83% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓58% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗10% · fair 9.80
East Fife vs Spartans preview and prediction
The match
East Fife host Spartans in the Challenge Cup on Tuesday 11 August, with kick-off at 19:45 (WAT) at MGM Timber Bayview Stadium.
Form guide
East Fife's last 5: WDDWW Most recently they beat Cove Rangers 2–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.5 scored and 0.5 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Spartans's last 5: DWWLL Most recently they drew with Edinburgh City 2–2 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 2.2 conceded.
East Fife arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.0 goals: 2.0 for East Fife and 1.0 for Spartans. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 57% and both teams to score at 58%.
Betting angles
Win chances: East Fife 58%, draw 24%, Spartans 17%.
Safer route: East Fife or draw (83%) at 1.20.
Both teams to score: yes (58%) at 1.57.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was East Fife or draw – a 83% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: East Fife 1–0 Spartans. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
East Fife58%fair 1.72 · @1.80
Draw24%fair 4.11 · @3.65
Spartans17%fair 5.72 · @3.65
2.95Expected goals
1.95East Fife xG
1.00Spartans xG
58%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–010%
1–110%
2–010%
2–110%
3–06%
3–16%
From our goals model: East Fife 2.0 – 1.0 Spartans 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
East Fife to win✗
58%
1.72
1.80
Double chance
East Fife or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.73
1.57
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.77
1.65
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.54
1.45
Half-time result
East Fife ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.30
–
Half-time / full-time
HT East Fife / FT East Fife✗
38%
2.65
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
10%
9.80
–
Form
East Fife – last 6
WDDWWD
8 Aug
vs Cove Rangers
2–0
W
1 Aug
@ Alloa Athletic
0–0
D
25 Jul
@ ST Johnstone
1–1
D
21 Jul
vs Linlithgow Rose
3–1
W
14 Jul
vs Morton
2–0
W
11 Jul
@ Inverness CT
1–1
D
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Spartans – last 6
DWWLLL
8 Aug
vs Edinburgh City
2–2
D
1 Aug
@ Annan Athletic
4–2
W
25 Jul
@ Montrose
2–0
W
21 Jul
@ Dundee Utd
0–4
L
14 Jul
vs Stirling Albion
1–3
L
11 Jul
vs Arbroath
1–2
L
1.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between East Fife and Spartans.
Our pick is East Fife or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win East Fife vs Spartans?
On our numbers East Fife have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Spartans 17%.
How many goals will there be in East Fife vs Spartans?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for East Fife vs Spartans?
Our predicted score is East Fife 1–0 Spartans, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is East Fife vs Spartans?
East Fife vs Spartans (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 19:45 (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.