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Arbroath vs Airdrieonians

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Tue, Feb 3, 2026
2 - 3
07:45 PM
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Match Events

22' Event
McGrattan L.
Assist: Devine A.
32'
Sub
Enem V. In: Marshall F.
Out: Enem V.
35' Event
Muirhead A.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-3, with Airdrieonians advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
Arbroath
15%
Draws
58%
Airdrieonians
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Airdrieonians

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Airdrieonians come out ahead of Arbroath on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Airdrieonians's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Airdrieonians arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Airdrieonians, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 32%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Arbroath Clean Sheet 20%
Airdrieonians Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Arbroath Airdrieonians
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 9 10
Draws 10 8
Losses 11 13
Goals Scored 0.93 1.55
Goals Conceded 1.13 1.52
Expected Goals (xG) 1.30 1.07
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 14, 2026 Championship
Airdrieonians vs Arbroath
0:0
Feb 3, 2026 Challenge Cup
Arbroath vs Airdrieonians
2:3
Jan 17, 2026 Scottish Cup
Airdrieonians vs Arbroath
4:3
Dec 27, 2025 Championship
Arbroath vs Airdrieonians
1:1
Oct 25, 2025 Championship
Airdrieonians vs Arbroath
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Arbroath Compare

Top Goalscorer Muirhead A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Robinson S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1
Avg xA / game 0.65

Airdrieonians Compare

Top Goalscorer McGrattan L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Henderson E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.97
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Arbroath 10 / 100
Airdrieonians 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Arbroath Airdrieonians

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Airdrieonians Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Airdrieonians conceded in 77% of 31 recent games.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Arbroath went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Attacking prowess: Arbroath scored in 53% of their last 30 outings.

Scoring Trends

Arbroath VS Airdrieonians
0.86 Goals Scored 1
1.14 Goals Conceded 1.75
57% Over 1.5 75%
43% Over 2.5 63%
14% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Arbroath

(Home)
25 Sept
Arbroath
2 : 1
Queen's Park
19 Sept
Stenhousemuir
1 : 0
Arbroath
12 Sept
Raith
4 : 0
Arbroath
05 Sept
Arbroath
1 : 1
Dunfermline
29 Aug
Arbroath
1 : 0
Livingston
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Airdrieonians

(Away)
26 Sept
Airdrieonians
7 : 1
Berwick
22 Sept
Bonnyrigg Rose
1 : 6
Airdrieonians
19 Sept
Peterhead
1 : 2
Airdrieonians
12 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
Alloa
08 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
St. Mirren B
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Arbroath 3
Kelty Hearts 2
Elgin City 2
East Fife 3
Alloa 2
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 2
Spartans 1
Queen's Park 2
Clyde 1
Forfar Athletic 2
Edinburgh City 1
Raith 5
Hamilton 2
Queen of the South 4
Dunfermline 3
Hearts B 0
St Johnstone 1
Ross County 4
Celtic B 0
Ayr 2
Peterhead 1
East Kilbride 1
Stranraer 4
Cove Rangers 1
Partick 2
Dumbarton 0
Inverness 9
Stirling 3
Morton 2
Stenhousemuir 2
Annan 0
1/8-finals
Arbroath 3
East Fife 0
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 1
Queen's Park 2
Forfar Athletic 0
Raith 1
Queen of the South 0
St Johnstone 2
Ross County 0
Ayr 4
Stranraer 1
Partick 3
Inverness 4
Stirling 1
Stenhousemuir 2
Quarter-finals
Arbroath 2
Airdrieonians 3
Queen's Park 1
Raith 2
St Johnstone 3
Ayr 4
Inverness 1
Stenhousemuir 0
Semi-finals
Airdrieonians 1
Raith 2
Ayr 1
Inverness 2
Final
Raith 4
Inverness 1