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CA La Paz0-2Venados FC
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 16:30
League One
Scotland
Scotland
Full Time

Match Timeline

10'
C. Randall🟨
Yellow Card
20'
J. Hamilton🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Steele
41'
M. Zaid🔄
Substitution 2 → C. McGuffie
45+1'
B. Graham⚽
Normal Goal → J. Lindsay
46'
A. Kyle🔄
Substitution 3 → O. Calder
48'
L. McCarvel⚽
Normal Goal → A. Emslie
51'
J. Lindsay⚽
Normal Goal
54'
O. Calder🟨
Yellow Card
55'
A. Steele🟨
Yellow Card
57'
F. Gray🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Dargie
61'
A. Wright🟨
Yellow Card
62'
L. McCarvel🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Turner
67'
R. Chin🟨
Yellow Card
72'
R. Chin🔄
Substitution 2 → L. Jamieson
72'
C. Randall🔄
Substitution 3 → C. Hamilton
72'
B. Graham⚽
Normal Goal → L. Strapp
78'
J. Lindsay🔄
Substitution 4 → K. Phillips
78'
A. Emslie🔄
Substitution 5 → A. MacLeod

Starting Lineups

Ross CountyRoss County1:1

Starting XI

15D. SmithD
6C. RandallM
7R. ChinM
9Brian GrahamF
3L. StrappD
10J. LindsayM
22A. EmslieM
5L. ReidD
19L. McCarvelM
4A. WrightD

East KilbrideEast Kilbride1:1

Starting XI

5S. FaganD
26R. ArmstrongM
18F. GrayM
3Andrew KyleD
10Malek ZaidM
9C. ElliottF
4J. HamiltonD
7L. McGrattanM
24D. O'ConnorD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Ross County
Ross County
Form: W-W-W-W-W
East Kilbride
East Kilbride
Form: W-L-W-W-D
Record
8 W
2 D
0 L
•
6 W
1 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
2.3
Scored
vs
3.0
Scored
0.8
Conceded
vs
1.9
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.5
Away:2.2
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:0.8
Scored
Home:4.2
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:1.4
Away:2.4

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Ross County versus East Kilbride: long term ELO, before the match
Ross CountyHomeRatingEast KilbrideAway
Strength
1,542.7Overall1,514.6
1,511Match venue1,489.3
1,511At home1,523.8
1,525.9Away1,489.3
Attack & defence
1,510.6Attack1,509.4
1,521.5Defence1,508.1
1,503.6Home attack1,532
1,511.9Away attack1,479.3
1,503.6Home defence1,517
1,520.5Away defence1,492.6
Match profile
1,501.7Goal environment1,513.3
1,501.7Home goals1,513.3
1,500Away goals1,500
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,528.8Close games1,501.8
1,547.5Winning margin1,518.9

Match venue compares Ross County at home with East Kilbride away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Ross County v East Kilbride: Over 2.5 Goals Value Pick
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.60
Expected Value:+15.2%
Confidence:70

Ross County enter this League One clash with momentum to spare, coming into the fixture unbeaten in their last three league matches and second in the table with 9 points from three games. East Kilbride sit third with 7 points from four, but their away record is a concern: just one win, one draw and three losses in their last five outings away, where they have averaged 1.80 goals scored and 2.40 goals conceded. Ross County's home form is equally solid. In their last four home games they have won three and drawn one without a defeat, scoring an average of 2.50 goals while conceding only 0.75. That combination of attacking output and defensive stability is exactly the kind of setup that tends to produce high-scoring home fixtures, especially against a side that has been leaking goals on the road. The goal expectancy numbers point in the same direction. Ross County are expected to produce around 2.45 goals, while East Kilbride are projected to manage roughly 1.27. That totals 3.72 expected goals, well above the 2.5 threshold. A Poisson calculation based on those inputs suggests a roughly 72% chance of at least three goals, compared with the bookmaker's implied probability of 62.5% at 1.60. That is a clear edge of about 9.3%, with an expected value of roughly 14.9%. Multiple confirmatory signals support the Over 2.5 pick. Ross County's home side has averaged 2.50 goals per game, East Kilbride's away side has averaged 1.80 goals, and the visitors have conceded 2.40 goals per away game. Even if East Kilbride keep the match tight, Ross County's attacking volume should be enough to push the total past 2.5. The risk is that East Kilbride's volatile form could produce a low-scoring draw, but their recent away losses to Montrose and ST Mirren, alongside their 3-1 win at Cowdenbeath, suggest they are capable of both scoring and conceding in abundance. Home win odds of 1.50 look tempting, but the implied probability of 66.7% is actually above the model estimate of around 62.7%, so there is no value there. BTTS Yes at 1.73 has a smaller edge, while Under 2.5 and Away Win are clearly negative expectations. With a solid edge, good odds and multiple supporting signals, the Over 2.5 Goals bet stands out as the best value in this fixture. Key Points: - Ross County unbeaten at home in last 4, averaging 2.50 goals scored and 0.75 conceded. - East Kilbride have lost 3 of 5 away games, averaging 1.80 goals scored and 2.40 conceded. - Goal expectancies total 3.72, suggesting a high-scoring match. - Over 2.5 at 1.60 carries a model edge of roughly 9.3% and EV of about 14.9%. - Home win has no value at 1.50 despite Ross County's strong form. My pick is Over 2.5 Goals.

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