Clyde vs East Fife: prediction and stats
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for East Fife. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Clyde vs East Fife?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Clyde (1,598) and East Fife (1,604).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clyde have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; East Fife have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 1-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Clyde win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 East Fife win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Clyde 2-1 East Fife | Challenge Cup |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Clyde 1-2 East Fife | League Two |
| Jan 11, 2025 | East Fife 3-0 Clyde | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Clyde 3-1 East Fife | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2024 | East Fife 5-1 Clyde | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Clyde 1-0 East Fife | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Clyde score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; East Fife score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| East Fife | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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 Clyde vs East Fife?
- The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 53%, against 22% for a draw and 26% for East Fife.
- Where and when is Clyde vs East Fife played?
- Clyde vs East Fife is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at ZLX Stadium, 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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