Stenhousemuir (home)
- Stenhousemuir are third with 27 points from 17 games while the visitors are top of the standings with 33 points from 16.
- The hosts have hit a patchy run of form, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five in all competitions.
- But they are unbeaten in their last three at home (W2, D1) and will be confident of taking something from this clash.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (away)
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle are the clear form team and unbeaten in their last five matches (W3, D2).
- The Caley Jags have conceded just four goals in seven away games in League One 2025/2026.
- And it is Scott Kellacher’s new-found defensive solidity and collective resilience since his appointment that has been the bedrock of the club’s success.
- Stenhousemuir’s high-tempo pressing game and fast-paced wing play have made them difficult to oppose, but Inverness CT’s compact organisation, structured 4-4-2 system and ability to control the tempo by dictating the game should see the Caley Jags able to disrupt the hosts’ pressing game and punish them on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
Stenhousemuir and Inverness CT have each won one and drawn one of their previous three meetings, with the Black and Golds running out 2-1 winners in the most recent fixture, away from home, four months ago.
Key Players
- Both teams have found their scoring rhythm this term with Ross Taylor netting four of Stenhousemuir’s last eight goals in their previous five matches.
- Euan O’Reilly tops the scoring charts for the Black and Golds with seven goals from 16 games, while Chanka Zimba has found his shooting boots for Inverness CT recently, netting three of their last ten goals in the past four matches.
- Alfie Bavidge leads the way for the Caley Jags in League One 2025/2026 with five goals in 16 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 1.66 for Inverness Caledonian Thistle to beat Stenhousemuir are far too short when considering the sides’ form, respective home and away records and whereabouts in the table.
- The odds on the Over 2.5 goals market are also attractive at 1.76 and that will be our choice for the score bet as we expect an open, attacking game with both teams looking to get the result.
Prediction
Given the form of these two sides, Inverness CT’s defensive record on the road and whereabouts in the league table, we’re taking the away side to win a competitive game with a goal in it.
