Scottish League One PREVIEW 8 Aug 2026: East Kilbride visit Airdrieonians; Queen of the South host Peterhead

Airdrieonians host East Kilbride in the pick of the round. Airdrieonians opened with a goalless draw away at Cove Rangers. East Kilbride beat Queen of the South 5-1 at home: C. McGuffie scored from the penalty spot in the 7th minute and again in the 24th, J. Stott pulled one back in the 26th, F. Gray struck in the 45th and the 62nd, and D. O'Connor made it 5-1 in the 75th. The model gives East Kilbride the edge at 49%.

East Fife host Cove Rangers, both sides coming off goalless opening draws, East Fife at Alloa and Cove at home to Airdrieonians. At Alloa, B. Easton was booked in the 70th minute for East Fife and L. Rankin in the 74th for Alloa. At Cove, A. Darge was booked in the 17th minute and M. Barry in the 90th for the hosts, with D. Mebude in the 54th, K. Taylor in the 85th and C. Ross in the 89th for Airdrieonians. The model favours Cove Rangers at 43%.

Hamilton Academical host Alloa Athletic after winning 5-0 away at Montrose. S. McGinty turned into his own net in the 14th minute, S. McKinstry scored in the 23rd and the 79th, S. Bannigan in the 68th and S. Hendrie in the 70th. Despite that start, the model rates Hamilton only 35% here, against an Alloa side who drew their own opener 0-0 at home to East Fife.

Queen of the South host Peterhead, both sides having lost their openers: Queens 1-5 away at East Kilbride, Peterhead 0-1 at home to Ross County. The model favours Peterhead at 43%.

Ross County host Montrose off the back of a 1-0 win away at Peterhead, B. Graham scoring in the 66th minute. Montrose lost 5-0 at home to Hamilton Academical on the opening weekend. The model gives Ross County a narrow edge at 42%.