Dunfermline vs Ross County: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Dunfermline prepare to host Ross County on March 3, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 under referee Wilson, this SCOTLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Dunfermline, currently 6th in the standings with 30 points from 25 games, trail the leaders by 21 points. They've earned 13 points from 12 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Ross County, sitting 10th with 23 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Dunfermline and Ross County have favored Ross County, with Ross County claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-3). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Partick Thistle, Dunfermline recorded a 2-2 draw while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Oxborough, Ngwenya, Abdulai, Chilokoa-Mullen, Fraser, Gilmour, Turley, Todd, Tod, Kane, Morrison. With three at the back, the team looked to dominate possession and overwhelm centrally.

Ross County's last outing came against Ayr United, where they secured a 0-0 draw using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Carson, Pitan, Gallagher, Wright , Mackie, Lindsay, Docherty, Randall, Henderson, White, Ikpeazu. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, Dunfermline are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Dunfermline and Ross County are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Dunfermline's fixtures have averaged 3.3 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Ross County's games average 1.3 goals, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 10% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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