Morton vs Arbroath: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
The Footlab model makes Arbroath the favourite at 40%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Morton. 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 Morton vs Arbroath?
Arbroath starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,726 vs 1,621).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Arbroath have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Partick(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Morton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Inverness CT(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Montrose(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Morton win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Arbroath win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Morton 1-2 Arbroath | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Morton 2-1 Arbroath | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Arbroath 1-1 Morton | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Morton 1-0 Arbroath | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Arbroath 1-1 Morton | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Arbroath 1-2 Morton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 0.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Arbroath score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 34% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Arbroath | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morton sit 9th in Championship (0 points from 3 matches) and Arbroath sit 6th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arbroath | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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 Morton vs Arbroath?
- The Footlab model makes Arbroath the favourite at 40%, against 32% for a draw and 29% for Morton.
- Where and when is Morton vs Arbroath played?
- Morton vs Arbroath is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Cappielow Park, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 34% 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.