East Fife vs Inverness CT: match statistics
As league leaders, Inverness CT demonstrates significantly higher quality than 7th-placed East Fife. The visitors possess an impressive away record—50% win rate, 60% clean sheets, and a positive goal difference (+5)—while the hosts have won only 44% of their home matches. Inverness CT outperforms East Fife in key statistics: averaging 5.2 shots on target per away game compared to the hosts' 3.67, 53% possession versus 49%, and a higher xG (1.48 vs 1.29). Although both teams are experiencing a slump in their last 5 matches (0.6 points per match each), Inverness CT boasts a superior defense (0.7 goals conceded per away game vs 0.78 for the hosts). East Fife's home form is unstable, as confirmed by their last 5 home fixtures, and the qualitative advantage of the league leaders should determine the outcome.
East Fife vs Inverness CT: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Fife played Inverness CT in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 20 January 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
East Fife: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Inverness CT: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Fife scores 1.05 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Inverness CT scores 1.68 and concedes 0.63. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Fife 47%, Inverness CT 32%. Over 2.5: East Fife 47%, Inverness CT 42%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Inverness CT has higher xG: 1.75 vs 1.25. East Fife: 9.4 shots per match, Inverness CT: 14.1.
Match halves
East Fife: half-time lead 5%, second-half goals 0.53. Inverness CT: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
East Fife: 46-60 (6 goals). Inverness CT: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
As league leaders, Inverness CT demonstrates significantly higher quality than 7th-placed East Fife. The visitors possess an impressive away record—50% win rate, 60% clean sheets, and a positive goal difference (+5)—while the hosts have won only 44% of their home matches. Inverness CT outperforms East Fife in key statistics: averaging 5.2 shots on target per away game compared to the hosts' 3.67, 53% possession versus 49%, and a higher xG (1.48 vs 1.29). Although both teams are experiencing a slump in their last 5 matches (0.6 points per match each), Inverness CT boasts a superior defense (0.7 goals conceded per away game vs 0.78 for the hosts). East Fife's home form is unstable, as confirmed by their last 5 home fixtures, and the qualitative advantage of the league leaders should determine the outcome.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| East Fife | Inverness CT | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Inverness CT is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - East Fife · 1 pts / match - Inverness CT
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Inverness CT is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - East Fife · 1.68 goals / match - Inverness CT
Inverness CT is 117% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.37 goals / match - East Fife · 0.63 goals / match - Inverness CT
East Fife scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Inverness CT keeps a clean sheet in 63% (12 of 19 matches).
Inverness CT scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - East Fife
Over / Under - Inverness CT
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Inverness CT is 133% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - East Fife · 1.84 pts / match - Inverness CT
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Fife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 5% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Inverness CT - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
East Fife
Inverness CT
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| East Fife | Liga | Inverness CT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.42 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.32 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 42% | ▼ 32% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 52% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 33% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 72% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: East Fife 0 - 0 - 1 Inverness CT. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Fife vs Inverness CT?
The League One match finished East Fife 0:2 Inverness CT. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Inverness CT?
East Fife score 1.05 goals per game on average and Inverness CT 1.68. The League One average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 47% of East Fife's matches and 32% of Inverness CT's.
What form are East Fife and Inverness CT in?
Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Inverness CT 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Inverness CT?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.