- Inverness CT are the league leaders with 52 points from 27 games in League One 2025-2026.
- Inverness CT have scored 30 goals in 13 home league games this season (2.31 per game).
- Peterhead have conceded an average of 1.86 goals per game on their travels in League One 2025-2026.
Thistle set the pace at the top
Inverness Caledonian Thistle lead the way in League One 2025-2026 with 52 points from 27 matches and have their sights set on promotion to the Championship this term. Scott Kellacher has led the charge since taking over in October 2024 and his proactive, possession-based game has transformed the club into League One’s most dominant force.
Thistle play a high-tempo, wide-overload style in which they press opponents, take the ball wide and dominate territory to create high-value chances. They’re unbeaten in their last five league games (Won 3, Drawn 2), following up a 3-1 win at home to Montrose with a 0-0 draw away to Kelty Hearts.
Alfie Bavidge is their top scorer with 10 goals in 27 league appearances and the striker is in good form with three goals in his last five matches, a timely boost for Inverness CT’s promotion push. Peterhead will likely mark Bavidge man-to-man as they attempt to slow him down, but there’s always someone waiting to pounce at the other end.
Direct Blues will counter-attack
Peterhead sit 5th in League One 2025-2026 with 38 points from 27 outings and are aiming to consolidate their position after recent promotion. Jordon Brown’s side have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five, bouncing back from a 2-1 defeat away to Cove Rangers with a 3-1 victory over Alloa Athletic at the weekend.
Brown has been in charge since April 2023, but he has built on their counter-attacking and direct style of play to suit his own squad. Kieran Shanks leads the line for the Blues with 13 goals in 27 league matches and his clinical finishing is their most potent weapon, having netted three times in his last five appearances.
Thistle too strong for Blues
The bookmakers have Inverness CT in as 7/20 favourites for this clash, with visitors Peterhead installed at 15/2.
We feel they are right in installing the hosts as strong favourites because Inverness CT have been so dominant at home this season with ten wins, two draws and just one defeat from 13 outings in League One 2025-2026.
Peterhead have won four, drawn three and lost seven of their 14 away fixtures in the third tier, so it’s hard to see them getting a positive result against promotion-chasing Inverness CT. The hosts have been so strong at the other end of the pitch that they should have more than enough to break down Peterhead’s inconsistent backline.
Given the goals that Bavidge and Shanks have been producing of late, we’re going for Over 2.5 goals at 13/20 in this matchup of contrasting styles.
