Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026

Scotland Challenge Cup AI predictions

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73%

Hit rate

30 Matches studied

73% Average chance

33 Clubs covered

Our model has studied 30 matches in Scotland Challenge Cup so far this season. The home side has taken 63% of them, 63% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 4.27 goals. Each Challenge Cup pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Clydebank sit top on 14 points after 6 matches.

Goals are flowing in Scotland Challenge Cup: 70% of games have gone over 2.5, with an average of 4.27 per match. Playing at home matters in Scotland Challenge Cup, where home teams have won 63% of games.

Challenge Cup season in numbers

63% 27%

Home wins 63% Draws 10% Away wins 27%

70%Over 2.5 goals

63%Both sides scored

4.27Average goals

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Challenge Cup results, graded

Forfar Athletic versus Formartine United, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Tue, 29 Sept. Forfar Athletic 2, Formartine United 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.55 on 1, 3.55 on X, 2.57 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.55 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.21 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.25 odds). Best tip, with a 71% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.21 odds) — Won.

Queen of the South versus Rangers U21, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Queen of the South 4, Rangers U21 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.87 on 1, 3.80 on X, 3.60 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Queen of the South win (1.87 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.44 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.39 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Rangers U21 scores (1.28 odds) — Won.

Stranraer versus East Kilbride, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Stranraer 4, East Kilbride 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.55 on 1, 4.20 on X, 1.87 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.95 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.35 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.37 odds). Best tip, with a 87% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.35 odds) — Won.

Ross County versus Hearts U21, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Ross County 14, Hearts U21 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.12 on 1, 9.90 on X, 19.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Ross County win (1.12 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.80 odds). Best tip, with a 85% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.28 odds) — Won.

Peterhead versus Elgin City, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Peterhead 0, Elgin City 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.12 on 1, 3.75 on X, 3.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (1.75 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.60 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.52 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Elgin City scores (1.30 odds) — Won.

Kelty Hearts versus Montrose, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Kelty Hearts 2, Montrose 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.45 on 1, 3.85 on X, 1.93 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Montrose win (1.93 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.42 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.41 odds). Best tip, with a 87% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.42 odds) — Won.

Hamilton Academical versus Kilmarnock II, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Hamilton Academical 3, Kilmarnock II 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.14 on 1, 9.50 on X, 17.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (5.40 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.92 odds). Best tip, with a 57% chance: Away side avoids defeat (5.40 odds) — Lost.

Fraserburgh versus Stirling A, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Fraserburgh 4, Stirling A 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.15 on 1, 4.00 on X, 1.98 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Stirling A win (1.98 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.35 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.35 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Both teams to score (1.35 odds) — Won.

Formartine United versus Edinburgh City, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Formartine United 2, Edinburgh City 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.45 on 1, 4.50 on X, 6.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Formartine United win (1.45 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.57 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.79 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.57 odds) — Lost.

Forfar Athletic versus Dundee United II, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Forfar Athletic 2, Dundee United II 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.48 on 1, 5.40 on X, 6.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Forfar Athletic win (1.48 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.45 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.72 odds). Best tip, with a 56% chance: Forfar Athletic win (1.48 odds) — Won.

Cumbernauld Colts versus St. Mirren U21, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Cumbernauld Colts 2, St. Mirren U21 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.80 on 1, 4.45 on X, 1.79 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: St. Mirren U21 win (1.79 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.29 odds); Both teams to score: No (3.10 odds). Best tip, with a 69% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.24 odds) — Won.

Cowdenbeath versus Clyde, Challenge Cup (Scotland), Sat, 26 Sept. Cowdenbeath 1, Clyde 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.65 on 1, 4.20 on X, 1.77 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Clyde win (1.77 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.41 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.45 odds). Best tip, with a 78% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.41 odds) — Won.

Scotland Challenge Cup standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Clydebank	6	+9	14
2	Ross County	6	+22	13
3	Airdrie U	6	+12	13
4	Elgin City	6	+12	13
5	Cove Rangers	6	+11	13
6	Peterhead	6	+7	13
7	Alloa	6	+7	12
8	Queen of South	6	+7	12
9	East Kilbride	6	+5	11
10	Stirling	6	+4	11
11	Edinburgh City	6	+2	11
12	St. Mirren B	6	+6	10
13	Hamilton	6	+5	10
14	Formartine Utd	6	+4	10
15	Montrose	6	+4	10
16	Celtic B	6	+3	10
17	Kelty Hearts	6	+1	10
18	Bonnyrigg Rose	6	-2	10
19	Hearts B	6	-11	10
20	Annan	6	+4	9
21	Spartans	6	+2	9
22	Aberdeen B	6	+2	8
23	East Fife	6	+1	8
24	Forfar Athletic	6	-3	8
25	Berwick	6	-5	8
26	Dumbarton	6	-5	8
27	Stranraer	6	+1	7
28	Rangers B	6	+1	7
29	Clachnacuddin	6	-2	5
30	Kilmarnock B	6	-5	5
31	Banks O' Dee	6	-8	5
32	Fraserburgh	6	-13	5
33	Clyde	6	-8	4
34	Dundee Utd B	6	-8	4
35	Cumbernau	6	-9	3
36	Gala Fairydean	6	-12	3
37	Cowdenbeath	6	-8	1
38	Dundee II	6	-9	1
39	Hibernian B	6	-10	1
40	Motherwell B	6	-14	1

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Challenge Cup teams

Forfar Athletic

Formartine Utd

Edinburgh City

Fraserburgh

Hamilton

Cove Rangers

Hearts B

Clyde

Elgin City

Kelty Hearts

Cowdenbeath

Stranraer

Dundee Utd B

Queen of South

Airdrie U

Cumbernau

Rangers B

Dundee II

Berwick

East Kilbride

Stirling

Annan

Peterhead

Kilmarnock B

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Four picks per Challenge Cup match: the 1X2 outcome, over/under, BTTS and our best tip, each shown with the chance the model gives it. This season in Scotland Challenge Cup: over 2.5 goals in 70% of games, 10% draws, 27% away wins.

What goes into your Challenge Cup predictions?

Data, not opinions. Head-to-head results, injuries, recent form and expected goals go into a machine-learning model, which rates every Challenge Cup match and publishes its picks automatically, with no human choosing them.

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