Match

Ross County vs East Kilbride: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall

Ross CountyEast Kilbride

The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for East Kilbride. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ross County wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,028 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ross County vs East Kilbride?

Ross County starts as the favourite with a 144-point Elo edge (1,844 vs 1,700).

59%23%18%
Ross County winDrawEast Kilbride win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Ross County vs East Kilbride

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
  1. 9Brian Graham
  1. 6C. Randall
  2. 16C. Hamilton
  3. 19L. McCarvel
  4. 23R. Docherty
  5. 22A. Emslie
  1. 4A. Wright
  2. 15D. Smith
  3. 3L. Strapp
  4. 43J. Reid
  1. 1B. Foster-Theniger

East Kilbride

4-3-3
  1. 9C. Elliott
  2. 11C. McGuffie
  3. 36S. Culbert
  1. 7L. McGrattan
  2. 26R. Armstrong
  3. 8João Baldé
  1. 5S. Fagan
  2. 23M. Robertson
  3. 2A. Steele
  4. 24D. O'Connor
  1. 1S. Kelly

Computed on November 8, 2026 at 07:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; East Kilbride have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Ross County
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Peterhead(home)4-1League One
Nov 3, 2026Celtic II(home)2-0Challenge Cup
Oct 31, 2026East Kilbride(away)2-1League One
Oct 27, 2026Hamilton Academical(home)1-1League One
Oct 24, 2026Airdrie United(home)4-0League One
East Kilbride
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Queen of the South(away)2-1League One
Nov 3, 2026Stirling Albion(home)7-3Challenge Cup
Oct 31, 2026Ross County(home)1-2League One
Oct 17, 2026Montrose(home)1-1League One
Oct 13, 2026Kelty Hearts(home)2-1Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Ross County wins, 0 draws, 0 East Kilbride wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026East Kilbride 1-2 Ross CountyLeague One
Aug 29, 2026Ross County 4-0 East KilbrideLeague One

Last archived meeting: East Kilbride vs Ross County on Oct 31, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ross County score 4.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; East Kilbride score 2.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ross County4.20.968/1512/15
East Kilbride2.31.7112/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ross County sit 1st in League One (38 points from 14 matches) and East Kilbride sit 3rd (21 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Ross County14122049938
3East Kilbride13634231821

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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 East Kilbride?
The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for East Kilbride.
Where and when is Ross County vs East Kilbride played?
Ross County vs East Kilbride is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Global Energy Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.1% 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.

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