Match Info

League One - Round 2

Date: 8 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall)

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	Ross County		Montrose

	1	X	2
	1.40	3.90	6.25
	1.37	4.33	6.50
	1.29	5.00	7.50
	1.49	4.30	6.52
	1.29	5.42	9.11	Watch
	1.46	4.25	6.30
	1.44	4.33	6.94	Watch
	1.38	4.50	6.60
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.39 ↑ (1.3)	4.5 ↓ (4.86)	6.97 ↓ (8.35)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 5.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Ross County
66.3%

Draw
20.5%

Montrose
13.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

70.3%

18.8%

10.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Ross County has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4%)

Montrose has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

Ross County - Montrose Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Foster B. (G) 15. Smith D. 4. Wright A. 5. Reid L. 3. Strapp L. 19. McCarvel L. 20. Turner J. 10. Lindsay J. 23. Docherty R. 22. Emslie A. 9. Graham B. (C)	1. Gill C. (G) 3. Duffy F. 4. Quinn A. (C) 5. McGinty S. 12. Freeman K. 7. Webster G. 6. Byrne S. 8. Barjonas J. 11. Lyons B. 19. Oliver G. 9. Loudon E.
Substitutes
7. Chin R. 35. Forrester A. 24. Jamieson L. 18. MacLeod A. 11. Phillips K. 6. Randall C. 43. Reid J. 31. Wade B. (G) 28. Williamson J.	20. Bertie K. 21. Campbell M. (G) 24. Clark R. 22. Craig H. 14. Dillon S. 16. Sutherland J. 2. Williamson R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
37', 1 - 0, Strapp L. ⚽,
45+1', Graham B. 🟨,
45+3', 1 - 1, Oliver G. (Penalty Awarded),
2nd Half (1 - 0)
52', Lindsay J. 🟨,
64', McCarvel L. ↓, Chin R. ↑,
64', Smith D. ↓, Forrester A. ↑,
66', Barjonas J. 🟨,
69', Loudon E. ↓, Williamson R. ↑,
69', Oliver G. ↓, Sutherland J. ↑,
70', Turner J. ↓, Randall C. ↑,
70', Lindsay J. ↓, Phillips K. ↑,
79', Freeman K. 🟨,
81', Strapp L. 🟨,
82', Lyons B. ↓, Bertie K. ↑,
82', Byrne S. ↓, Craig H. ↑,
85', Emslie A. ↓, Jamieson L. ↑,
85', Barjonas J. ↓, Clark R. ↑,
86', 2 - 1, Graham B. ⚽, Strapp L. (A),
90+3', Jamieson L. 🟨,
90+3', Bertie K. 🟨,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ross County won 5.

Ross County has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).

In recent matches, Montrose has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

In this match, Ross County is the obvious favorite.

In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Ross County won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 22:6. (average 3.7:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Ross County won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 11:3. (average 3.7:1).

Outrights of Scottish League One for now

Ross County: 30.17% Montrose: 1.29%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Ross County	8	7	1	0	26:5	21	22
4	Montrose	9	5	0	4	13:14	-1	15

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Ross County
Scottish League One
01.08.26	Peterhead - Ross County	0:1 ✺
Scottish League Cup
25.07.26	Airdrieonians - Ross County	0:3 ✺
21.07.26	Ross County - Dundee	2:1 penalties ✺
18.07.26	Ross County - Clyde	3:1 ✺
Club Friendly
14.07.26	Nairn County - Ross County	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.7 WWWWT
- Montrose FC
Scottish League One
01.08.26	Montrose - Hamilton Academical	0:5 ✺
Scottish League Cup
25.07.26	Montrose - Spartans	0:2 ✺
21.07.26	Arbroath - Montrose	0:2 ✺
18.07.26	Stirling Albion - Montrose	0:2 ✺
14.07.26	Montrose - Dundee United	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 24.8 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

Scottish League Cup
24.07.21	Ross County - Montrose	4:1
07.10.20	Montrose - Ross County	3:4 penalties
13.07.19	Ross County - Montrose	4:1
Scottish Challenge Cup
13.10.18	Ross County - Montrose	3:1
Scottish League Cup
18.07.17	Montrose - Ross County	0:6
16.07.16	Montrose - Ross County	0:1

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