Challenge Cup · Scotland · Balmoor
Peterhead vs Rangers U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Peterhead 2.3 – 1.3 Rangers U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Peterhead hold the edge on home soil with a 60% chance of winning, against 21% for Rangers U21.
Peterhead have taken 3 points from their last 6 matches (1W 0D 5L), scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.5 per game. Rangers U21 have 6 points from their last 5 (2W 0D 3L), averaging 2.2 scored and 2.0 conceded. Rangers U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.6 goals (2.3 for Peterhead, 1.3 for Rangers U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (9%), 1–1 (8%), 3–1 (7%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 66% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.44 is close to our fair price of 1.51.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Peterhead to win ✓ | 60% | 1.67 | 1.62 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 81% | 1.23 | 1.22 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 66% | 1.51 | 1.44 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✗ | 87% | 1.14 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 70% | 1.43 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 52% | 1.94 | – |
| Half-time result | Peterhead ahead at half-time ✓ | 45% | 2.22 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Peterhead / FT Peterhead ✓ | 38% | 2.60 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 9% | 10.66 | – |
Form
Peterhead – last 6
| 10 Oct | vs Queen of the South | 0–1 | L |
| 3 Oct | @ Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | vs Elgin City | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | @ Forfar Athletic | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | vs Airdrie United | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | @ East Kilbride | 1–3 | L |
Rangers U21 – last 5
| 26 Sep | @ Queen of the South | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | @ Clyde | 2–1 | W |
| 8 Sep | @ Stirling Albion | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | @ Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | @ Gala Fairydean Rovers | 4–0 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Peterhead and Rangers U21.
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What is the prediction for Peterhead vs Rangers U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Peterhead vs Rangers U21?
On our numbers Peterhead have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Rangers U21 21%.
How many goals will there be in Peterhead vs Rangers U21?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 70% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
When is Peterhead vs Rangers U21?
Peterhead vs Rangers U21 (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Balmoor.
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