- Stenhousemuir have won four and drawn one of their last five matches.
- Stenhousemuir have won one of their one home match in the Championship 2026/2027, keeping a clean sheet.
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle have failed to win either of their last two away matches against Stenhousemuir.
A tough, tense affair
With four wins and one draw in their last five and three on the spin, Stenhousemuir are a team in form heading into this weekend's clash at Ochilview Park. The Warriors have an excellent home record to build upon this season, having won their only home game and kept a clean sheet. That's no surprise given Marvin Bartley's compact and aggressive 4-2-3-1 system.
The host's compact shape is designed to make them look well-organised, physical and tough to break down, while also providing a platform to win the ball back quickly and utilise the counter-attack. Bartley will want to keep things tight and scrappy, but they do have a pacey and powerful striker in Euan O'Reilly, who is the club's top scorer with 1 goal in 3 Championship 2026/2027 appearances.
Steady Inverness need to go forward
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have won none of their 3 Championship 2026/2027 matches (3D) and sit 7th, already chasing the pack with only three points. In their most recent outings, Paul Allan's side suffered a 6-2 League Cup defeat at Hearts before grinding out a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle in the Championship. 2026/27 has been a mixed bag so far, with the Caley Thistle steady, but not exciting.
Scott Kellacher's side are an attack-minded team, they look to keep the ball in the opposition's half and keep the tempo up. It makes for an interesting contrast with Stenhousemuir, who will want to make it tight and fast-paced. Alfie Bavidge is their danger man with 1 goal in 3 games, though Paul Allan has shown the spark on occasion with 1 assist in 2.
Stenhousemuir to hold on
This could be a close encounter on paper, but the form book and the home advantage of Stenhousemuir makes this look like an upset in the making. Inverness are the favourites at 99/100, while Stenhousemuir are 119/50 and the draw is 58/25. Both teams to score looks a decent punt here, while I'm going with Over 2.5 goals at 89/100, which should cover a lively contest.
Stenhousemuir average 2.00 goals scored and 0.00 conceded at home in the Championship 2026/2027, while Inverness are yet to get going in front of goal on their travels (0.00 scored). The hosts look solid, while Inverness have failed to win any of their away games this term and are yet to take a scalp on their travels. The Caley Thistle have won 1 of the last 3 meetings between the pair, with 2 draws (1-1 four months ago at Stenhousemuir).
