Clachnacuddin vs Ross County: prediction and stats
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Grant Street Park, Inverness
The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Clachnacuddin. 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 Clachnacuddin vs Ross County?
Ross County starts as the favourite with a 201-point Elo edge (1,798 vs 1,597).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clachnacuddin have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 | Nairn County(home) | 6-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Forres Mechanics(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Keith(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Highland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 5-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Invergordon(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Highland League |
| 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 4 meetings: 0 Clachnacuddin win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ross County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Clachnacuddin 0-2 Ross County | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Clachnacuddin 0-2 Ross County | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Clachnacuddin 0-6 Ross County | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Clachnacuddin 1-5 Ross County | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Clachnacuddin vs Ross County on Jun 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Clachnacuddin score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 2.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clachnacuddin | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Ross County | 2.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Clachnacuddin vs Ross County?
- The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Clachnacuddin.
- Where and when is Clachnacuddin vs Ross County played?
- Clachnacuddin vs Ross County is played on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Grant Street Park, in the Challenge Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.
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