Where and when is East Fife vs Clydebank played?

East Fife vs Clydebank is played on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at MGM Timber Bayview 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.

Match

East Fife vs Clydebank: prediction and stats

Challenge CupGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MGM Timber Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife

Clydebank

The Footlab model makes Clydebank the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for East Fife. 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 East Fife vs Clydebank?

Clydebank starts as the favourite with a 138-point Elo edge (1,741 vs 1,604).

East Fife win38 %

Draw23 %

Clydebank win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Fife have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Clydebank have 11, 2 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

East Fife
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

Clydebank
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Gretna 2008(home)	7-1	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 18, 2026	Caledonian Braves(away)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 11, 2026	Hibernian U21(home)	4-0	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Troon FC(home)	3-2	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 28, 2026	Celtic II(away)	1-6	Football League - Lowland League

How many goals should we expect?

East Fife score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Clydebank score 3.3 and concede 1.4. 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
East Fife	1.1	0.9	5	8/15	5/15
Clydebank	3.3	1.4	6	9/15	13/15

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 East Fife vs Clydebank?: The Footlab model makes Clydebank the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for East Fife.
Where and when is East Fife vs Clydebank played?: East Fife vs Clydebank is played on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at MGM Timber Bayview 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.