Scottish Championship matchday report: Round of 30 October to 31 October 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 5 Scottish Championship matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 3 (60%). There were 2 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins, with 23 goals scored (4.6 a match). The highest-scoring match was Dunfermline 5–1 Inverness C (6 goals). The biggest winning margin was 4: Arbroath 0–4 Raith Rvs and Dunfermline 5–1 Inverness C. Our three most confident selections: Partick to win (Partick 2–3 Morton, wrong); Ayr to win (Ayr 3–2 Queens Park, right); Raith Rvs to win (Arbroath 0–4 Raith Rvs, right). Season to date in the Scottish Championship, our predicted result has been right in 6 of 9 published matches (67%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick v Morton | 2–3 | Partick to win | No | Typical draw risk | No |
| Ayr v Queens Park | 3–2 | Ayr to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Arbroath v Raith Rvs | 0–4 | Raith Rvs to win | Yes | Higher draw risk | No |
| Dunfermline v Inverness C | 5–1 | Dunfermline to win | Yes | Higher draw risk | No |
| Stenhousemuir v Livingston | 0–3 | Stenhousemuir to win | No | Higher draw risk | No |
Match by match
Partick 2–3 Morton
We predicted Partick to win (confidence rank 1 of 5 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Ayr 3–2 Queens Park
We predicted Ayr to win (confidence rank 2 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Arbroath 0–4 Raith Rvs
We predicted Raith Rvs to win (confidence rank 3 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did not end level.
Dunfermline 5–1 Inverness C
We predicted Dunfermline to win (confidence rank 4 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did not end level.
Stenhousemuir 0–3 Livingston
We predicted Stenhousemuir to win (confidence rank 5 of 5 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: higher draw risk; the match did not end level.
Scottish Championship table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 25 | – |
| 2 | Raith Rvs | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 24 | +1 |
| 3 | Dunfermline | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 24 | +1 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 23 | −2 |
| 5 | Livingston | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 20 | +1 |
| 6 | Inverness C | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19 | −1 |
| 7 | Ayr | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 15 | – |
| 8 | Arbroath | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 11 | – |
| 9 | Morton | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 10 | – |
| 10 | Queens Park | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 7 | – |
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