Match

Ross County vs Banks O' Dee: prediction and stats

Challenge CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall

Ross CountyBanks O' Dee

The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Banks O' Dee. 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 Ross County vs Banks O' Dee?

Ross County starts as the favourite with a 221-point Elo edge (1,801 vs 1,580).

Ross County win72 %
Draw16 %
Banks O' Dee win12 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Banks O' Dee have 4, 5 and 6.

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

Ross County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Airdrie United(away)3-1League One
Aug 15, 2026Dunfermline(away)2-1League Cup
Aug 11, 2026Elgin City(away)2-1Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026Montrose(home)2-1League One
Aug 1, 2026Peterhead(away)1-0League One
Banks O' Dee
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Huntly(away)2-2Football League - Highland League
Aug 19, 2026Turriff United(home)1-0Football League - Highland League
Aug 15, 2026Brora Rangers(away)2-4Football League - Highland League
Aug 11, 2026Peterhead(home)1-5Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026Strathspey Thistle(home)1-1Football League - Highland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Ross County win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Banks O' Dee win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 29, 2025Banks O' Dee 0-2 Ross CountyFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Banks O' Dee vs Ross County on Nov 29, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Ross County score 2.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Banks O' Dee score 1.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 76% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ross County2.70.9510/1512/15
Banks O' Dee1.52.139/157/15

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 Ross County vs Banks O' Dee?
The Footlab model makes Ross County the favourite at 72%, against 16% for a draw and 12% for Banks O' Dee.
Where and when is Ross County vs Banks O' Dee played?
Ross County vs Banks O' Dee is played on August 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Global Energy Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 76% 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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