Ross County vs Celtic II: prediction and stats
Challenge CupRound of 32Kick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 75%, against 14% for a draw and 11% for Celtic II. The most likely score is 3-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,756 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ross County vs Celtic II?
Ross County starts as the favourite with a 217-point Elo edge (1,763 vs 1,547).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ross County vs Celtic II
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Ross County
4-2-3-1- 9Brian Graham
- 6C. Randall
- 23R. Docherty
- 16C. Hamilton
- 19L. McCarvel
- 7R. Chin
- 4A. Wright
- 3L. Strapp
- 15D. Smith
- 5L. Reid
- 1B. Foster-Theniger
Celtic II
Not enough data to predict the Celtic II lineup.
Computed on October 28, 2026 at 07:09 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Celtic II have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Queen of the South(away) | 7-1 | League One |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Clydebank(away) | 3-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Caledonian Braves(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Ross County win, 0 draws, 0 Celtic II wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Ross County 4-0 Celtic II | Challenge Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ross County vs Celtic II on Dec 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ross County score 4.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic II score 2.7 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 79% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 4.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 13/15 |
| Celtic II | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Celtic II?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 75%, against 14% for a draw and 11% for Celtic II.
- Where and when is Ross County vs Celtic II played?
- Ross County vs Celtic II is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Global Energy Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 79% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.