Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.93 – our chance 57% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultRoss County to win ✓74% · @1.28
Double chanceRoss County or draw ✓90% · @1.02
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.93
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.32
Ross County vs Montrose: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 8 August the League One brings Ross County against Montrose at Global Energy Stadium. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT. In the table, Ross County are 1st, leading the league, on 38 points after 14 matches; Montrose are 4th (among the top four) with 20. There are 18 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Ross County, last 5: WWDWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Peterhead, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Montrose, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 0–5 defeat to Hamilton Academical, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ross County 2.7 xG, Montrose 0.8 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 57% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ross County 74%, draw 16%, Montrose 10%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.93.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.93 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 57%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Ross County to win (74%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ross County 2–0 Montrose. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ross County74%fair 1.35 · @1.28
Draw16%fair 6.40 · @4.80
Montrose10%fair 9.63 · @8.40
3.51Expected goals
2.70Ross County xG
0.81Montrose xG
57%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
3–010%
2–19%
1–08%
3–18%
4–07%
From our goals model: Ross County 2.7 – 0.8 Montrose expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Ross County
Montrose
Attack vs League One average
+97%
-1%
Goals conceded vs average
-35%
+7%
Our expected goals here
3.45
0.84
Our own ratings from every League One result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Ross County to win✓
74%
1.35
1.28
Double chance
Ross County or draw✓
90%
1.12
1.02
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.75
1.93 ▲
Draw no bet
Ross County (draw no bet)✓
88%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
Ross County -1 (Asian handicap)
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.21
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.48
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
72%
1.38
–
First team to score
Ross County to score first
75%
1.34
–
Half-time result
Ross County ahead at half-time✗
57%
1.74
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ross County / FT Ross County✗
54%
1.87
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.32
–
Recent results
Ross County – last 6
WWDWDW
1 Aug
@ Peterhead
1–0
W
25 Jul
@ Airdrie United
3–0
W
21 Jul
vs Dundee
1–1
D
18 Jul
vs Clyde
3–1
W
14 Jul
@ Nairn County
2–2
D
11 Jul
@ Annan Athletic
4–1
W
2.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Montrose – last 6
LLWWWW
1 Aug
vs Hamilton Academical
0–5
L
25 Jul
vs Spartans
0–2
L
21 Jul
@ Arbroath
2–0
W
18 Jul
@ Stirling Albion
2–0
W
14 Jul
vs Dundee Utd
1–0
W
8 Jul
vs Inverurie Loco Works
7–0
W
2.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
0%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ross County and Montrose.
What is the prediction for Ross County vs Montrose?
Our pick is Ross County to win with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Ross County vs Montrose?
On our numbers Ross County have a 74% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Montrose 10%.
How many goals will there be in Ross County vs Montrose?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ross County vs Montrose?
Our predicted score is Ross County 2–0 Montrose, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Ross County vs Montrose?
Ross County vs Montrose (League One) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Global Energy Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
