- Team form: Inverness CT are top of League One 2025-2026 with 52 points from 27 matches.
- Opposition: Peterhead are fifth with 38 points from the same number of games and are looking to consolidate.
- Recent stats: Inverness CT are unbeaten in five league games with three wins and two draws, while Peterhead are in mixed form with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five.
Peterhead’s counter-attack should test Inverness CT’s defensive press
Peterhead’s approach
Peterhead’s pragmatic, direct playing style has been honed by Jordon Brown since he took over at the club in April 2023. He has recruited well, favouring a transition-based approach that suits the squad and has made his side dangerous on the break.
Kieran Shanks is Peterhead’s key striker, with his 13 goals in 27 league appearances. But Shanks’ clinical finishing remains the Blue Toon’s primary threat, so they will look to play direct football and hope for transitions.
Inverness CT’s tactics
Scott Kellacher has played a different type of football since he arrived at Inverness CT in October 2024, with his possession-based tactics now leaving the side top of the League One table. He has implemented a high-tempo pressing game, while his wide overloads and high pressing lines have made Inverness a force in their division.
But Alfie Bavidge’s 10 goals in 27 appearances this term, including three in his last five, has been the biggest factor in their success.
Match context
This fixture will see two contrasting styles of play collide and it will be a chess match from the start. In their last League One meeting, Inverness CT claimed a 1-0 win as visitors.
- Kieran Shanks is Peterhead’s key striker, with his 13 goals in 27 league appearances.
- But Alfie Bavidge’s 10 goals in 27 appearances this term, including three in his last five, has been the biggest factor in their success.
- This fixture will see two contrasting styles of play collide and it will be a chess match from the start.
Inverness CT’s home dominance should see them prevail
Inverness CT are 1.35 favorites with the bookies for this contest and Peterhead are 8.5 outsiders, which is surprising given the visitors have won four, drawn three and lost seven of their 14 away games in League One 2025/2026. They have won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three on the road, so their recent form doesn’t stand up to scrutiny for this trip to Inverness.
Inverness CT, however, have won ten, drawn two and lost just one of their 13 home matches in League One 2025/2026, so they are a dominant force at home. They have scored 30 goals in 13 home matches - averaging over two per game - and should have too much for a Peterhead side that concedes 1.86 per game away from home.
Back the hosts to win and take Over 2.5 goals at 1.65, given both teams' recent scoring form.
