Alloa Athletic vs Ross County: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Indodrill Stadium, Alloa
The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Alloa Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Alloa Athletic vs Ross County?
Ross County starts as the favourite with a 136-point Elo edge (1,798 vs 1,662).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Alloa Athletic have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Ross County have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Montrose(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Airdrie United(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dunfermline(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Montrose(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Alloa Athletic win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Ross County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 | Alloa Athletic 0-2 Ross County | League Cup |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Alloa Athletic 1-0 Ross County | Championship |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Ross County 2-0 Alloa Athletic | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Alloa Athletic 0-1 Ross County | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Ross County 1-0 Alloa Athletic | Championship |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Alloa Athletic 0-2 Ross County | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Alloa Athletic vs Ross County on Jul 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Alloa Athletic score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 2.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Ross County | 2.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Alloa Athletic sit 4th in League One (7 points from 4 matches) and Ross County sit 2nd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ross County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Alloa Athletic vs Ross County?
- The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 45%, against 27% for a draw and 28% for Alloa Athletic.
- Where and when is Alloa Athletic vs Ross County played?
- Alloa Athletic vs Ross County is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Indodrill Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.