- Ross County are 2nd in League Cup Group D 2026 with 3 points from 1 match.
- Clyde are 3rd in League Cup Group D 2026 with 3 points from 1 match.
- Ross County have won 2 and lost 0 in their last 2 home matches.
Both teams have the momentum to make a mark
Ross County are well placed to progress in League Cup Group D 2026, though they will still need a result from this Saturday's clash with Clyde. The Staggies come into this one with a solid 4 wins and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches in all current competitions, including a thumping 4-1 victory away to Annan Athletic in this group.
Stuart Kettlewell has his Ross County side well drilled in a system that can play both 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3, depending on the match-ups. Either way, County are compact in defence, with plenty of energy to push forward and press the opposition when in possession.
Clyde edged past Airdrieonians at home by a goal to nil in their one and only game so far in this group, a gritty result which should provide the Bully Wee with a real shot at progressing. Darren Young has set them up in a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 system, and much like Ross County, there is a lot of structure to their play, though they do rely on moments of craft and clever set-pieces to create opportunities.
A close affair looks on the cards
Ross County should rightly be favourites for this cup clash, but the bookmakers are making them as short as 51/100, which simply doesn't appeal given that Clyde are on the other side at 17/4 and the draw at 31/10. Young's side have taken 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from their last 2 away matches, and I think they will struggle in this clash, but the match will be closer than the odds suggest. Both teams to score at 33/50 appeals as the most likely outcome here and it suits a script where two teams can make a contest of it. Over 2.5 goals at 11/20 is a similar price and appeals to me as a bet on a cup tie where both sides will be keen to get out and play. Ross County's high energy wide play and sharp pressing should give Clyde's slower tempo and more compact block a tough evening, but with Kyle Connell providing an outlet and a goal threat, Clyde can nick it. Kyle Connell has scored 3 of Clyde's 7 goals in the last 5 matches across all competitions and Connell should be a big part of the action here, if not the difference.
