- Ross County are winless in their last 5 matches (D2, L3).
- Airdrieonians have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 Championship 2025/2026 outings.
- Ross County have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these sides (Airdrie 1, D0).
Tight game likely with both attacks struggling
Ross County currently sits 9th in the Championship 2025/2026 table with 28 points from 31 matches - just 1 point clear of 10th-placed Airdrieonians FC who will be looking to take all 3 points on Saturday.
Both sides have struggled for goals of late, with the Staggies failing to win in their last 5 Championship 2025/2026 matches (2 draws and 3 defeats), while the Diamond Boys have a mixed recent record of 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 5.
Ross County have won just 4, drawn 3 and lost 8 of their 15 home matches in the Championship 2025/2026, scoring an average of 1.20 goals and conceding 1.53 goals per match at home.
Airdrieonians have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 8 of their 15 away matches in the Championship 2025/2026, finding the back of the net 14 times on the road.
Staggies sit low and counter-attack
Ross County manager Stuart Kettlewell was appointed by the club in December 2025 and while he has implemented a more pragmatic, defensively solid approach, the Staggies remain a team that sit deep with numbers behind the ball.
County players have licence to be more expressive when in possession, but the overriding tactical goal is to be structured defensively and to get in behind teams on the counterattack.
Airdrieonians FC are a different beast altogether, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair has overseen a change of tactical direction since his appointment in October 2025, with a high-energy pressing game and plenty of play on the flanks the new norm. The Diamond Boys aim to press teams high up the pitch and force mistakes, rather than sit back and counter-attack.
Goals may be at a premium
Given that both attacks have been struggling of late, and the differing tactical outlooks of both managers, we could see a cagey affair at the Global Energy Stadium on Saturday. Ross County have not managed a home win over Airdrieonians FC in their most recent encounter at their own ground, and this may be another stalemate for the hosts.
Ross County's home record in the Championship 2025/2026 stands at 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, while Airdrieonians FC have the same away record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses from 15 matches, scoring 14 goals on the road. With neither team finding their shooting boots at the moment, and both likely to sit deep, we could be in for a low-scoring draw.
Ronan Hale leads the scoring for the home side with 7 goals in 19 Championship 2025/2026 appearances, while Euan Henderson leads the line for Airdrieonians FC with 9 goals in 30 appearances in the competition. Kieran Phillips has scored 2 of Ross County’s last 3 goals in their previous 5 matches, while Dominic Thomas has netted 2 of Airdrieonians’ last 5. We feel the odds for a draw are very appealing in this one, while the odds for under 2.5 goals and both teams not to score look favourable given both have struggled to find the target lately.
A draw at 12/5, under 2.5 goals at 9/10 and both teams not to score at 19/20 are our main selections for this match.
