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Inverness vs Montrose - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
VS
07:45 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Challenge Cup. This matchup has a clear pattern when you look at past meetings. Montrose have shipped 1.39 goals a game lately, while Inverness have conceded 1.18 and scored 1.54. Past meetings favor Inverness slightly — 4-1-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Mar 7, 2026, ending 3:1. The numbers (1.88 xG vs 1.06) point toward Inverness. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

54%
Inverness
15%
Draws
31%
Montrose
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Inverness

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Montrose haven't matched Inverness's recent run of results.
  • Win probability leans Inverness's way, sitting at 80%.
  • 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 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Inverness have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Inverness Clean Sheet 20%
Montrose Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Inverness Montrose
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 15 14
Draws 7 4
Losses 6 10
Goals Scored 1.54 1.64
Goals Conceded 1.18 1.39
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 7, 2026 League One
Inverness vs Montrose
3:1
Dec 27, 2025 League One
Montrose vs Inverness
2:1
Nov 1, 2025 League One
Inverness vs Montrose
1:0
Aug 23, 2025 League One
Montrose vs Inverness
0:2
May 3, 2025 League One
Montrose vs Inverness
0:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Inverness 76 / 100
Montrose 10 / 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 Montrose

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Inverness Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
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 86% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Defensive concern: Montrose conceded in 68% of 28 recent games.

H2H data points to 2.40 goals as a typical output.

Inverness went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Inverness VS Montrose
1.75 Goals Scored 1.5
0.63 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 88%
25% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Inverness

(Home)
24 Oct
Raith
0 : 2
Inverness
17 Oct
Inverness
2 : 0
Arbroath
13 Oct
Queen's Park
2 : 1
Inverness
10 Oct
Inverness
2 : 0
Stenhousemuir
25 Sept
Inverness
2 : 0
Morton
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Montrose

(Away)
24 Oct
Montrose
3 : 0
Peterhead
17 Oct
East Kilbride
1 : 1
Montrose
13 Oct
Montrose
2 : 1
Dundee Utd B
10 Oct
Montrose
0 : 5
Ross County
03 Oct
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
Montrose
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Stenhousemuir -
Berwick -
Aberdeen B -
Queen's Park -
East Kilbride -
Stirling -
St. Mirren B -
Peterhead -
Arbroath -
Queen of the South -
Annan -
Ayr -
Clydebank FC -
Alloa -
Spartans -
Livingston -
Airdrieonians -
Elgin City -
Edinburgh City -
Partick -
Inverness -
Montrose -
Formartine Utd -
Cove Rangers -
Ross County -
Celtic B -
Hamilton -
Raith -
Morton -
Kelty Hearts -
Bonnyrigg Rose -
Dunfermline -
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