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Inverness vs Aberdeen B

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
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Match Events

9' Event
Stephen T.
Assist: Duncan R.
12' Event
Zimba C.
Assist: Alonge J.
77' Event
Zimba C.
Assist: Longstaff L.

AI Match Summary

Inverness in this Challenge Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 4-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

29%
Inverness
30%
Draws
41%
Aberdeen B
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Aberdeen B

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

41% / Low Confidence
  • Inverness have won more games recently than Aberdeen B.
  • 41% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Inverness have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Inverness, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 21%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Inverness Clean Sheet 20%
Aberdeen B Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Inverness Aberdeen B
Matches Played 30 26
Wins 15 7
Draws 10 3
Losses 5 16
Goals Scored 1.6 1.73
Goals Conceded 1.23 2.23
Expected Goals (xG) 1.35 1.21
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 26, 2025 Challenge Cup
Inverness vs Aberdeen B
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Inverness Compare

Top Goalscorer Zimba C.
3 Goals
Assists Leader McKay B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.04
Avg xA / game 0.68

Aberdeen B Compare

Top Goalscorer Stephen T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.1
Avg xA / game 0.67

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Inverness 36 / 100
Aberdeen B 20 / 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
Inverness Aberdeen B

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Aberdeen B 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

Inverness's goal record stands at 83% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Aberdeen B's defensive record shows goals conceded in 88% of 26 matches.

Games between these two average 5.00 goals.

Recent resilience: Inverness stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Inverness VS Aberdeen B
1.13 Goals Scored 1.43
1 Goals Conceded 1.57
50% Over 1.5 86%
25% Over 2.5 57%
13% Over 3.5 29%

Recent Form & Match History

Inverness

(Home)
19 Sept
Livingston
2 : 2
Inverness
12 Sept
Ayr
1 : 3
Inverness
05 Sept
Inverness
0 : 2
Raith
29 Aug
Stenhousemuir
3 : 1
Inverness
21 Aug
Inverness
1 : 1
Partick
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Aberdeen B

(Away)
22 Sept
Banks O' Dee
2 : 1
Aberdeen B
08 Sept
Ross County
3 : 4
Aberdeen B
25 Aug
Fraserburgh
1 : 1
Aberdeen B
11 Aug
Forfar Athletic
0 : 3
Aberdeen B
14 Jul
Keith
2 : 0
Aberdeen B
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 6 6 0 0 26:4 18
2 Stenhousemuir 6 6 0 0 18:2 18
3 Montrose 6 5 1 0 18:9 16
4 East Fife 6 4 1 1 17:9 13
5 Stranraer 6 4 1 1 12:6 13
6 East Kilbride 6 4 0 2 13:11 12
7 Forfar Athletic 6 4 0 2 10:8 12
8 Edinburgh City 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
9 Spartans 6 3 2 1 14:8 11
10 Elgin City 6 3 2 1 11:9 11
11 Dumbarton 6 3 2 1 10:8 11
12 Annan 6 3 1 2 15:10 10
13 Alloa 6 3 1 2 17:14 10
14 Kelty Hearts 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
15 Clyde 6 3 1 2 14:12 10
16 Queen of the South 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
17 Hamilton 6 3 1 2 13:8 9
18 Stirling 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
19 Cove Rangers 6 2 2 2 9:6 8
20 Peterhead 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
21 Celtic B 6 2 0 4 12:15 6
22 Hearts B 6 2 0 4 9:14 6
23 Hibernian B 6 1 2 3 11:14 5
24 St. Mirren B 6 1 1 4 9:15 4
25 Dundee Utd B 6 1 0 5 5:18 3
26 Aberdeen B 6 0 1 5 9:20 1
27 Motherwell B 6 0 1 5 2:17 1
28 Rangers B 6 0 0 6 6:16 0
29 Kilmarnock B 6 0 0 6 3:19 0
30 Dundee FC B 6 0 0 6 4:21 0
Promotion - Challenge Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)