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Round
1st Round
Form

Recent form

Gala Fairydean Rovers
30Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference

Largs Thistle
58Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Largs Thistle or Draw

BetGenius backs Largs Thistle or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Gala Fairydean Rovers host Largs Thistle in the first round of the Scottish Cup, with both sides looking to make progress in knockout competition. Gala Fairydean Rovers enter this clash seeking a turnaround in fortunes, having failed to secure a victory across their last five outings.

Largs Thistle travel with positive momentum after picking up three victories and a draw from their last four competitive fixtures. Their recent defensive organization has yielded two clean sheets across their last three matches, including tight 1-0 wins against Johnstone Burgh and Auchinleck Talbot.

With Gala Fairydean Rovers struggling to turn performances into wins and Largs Thistle displaying resilience away from home, the visiting side looks well positioned to secure at least a share of the spoils over ninety minutes.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Gala Fairydean Rovers are winless in their last five matches, with three defeats and two draws.
  2. Largs Thistle have won three of their last five matches across all competitions.
  3. Largs Thistle have kept clean sheets in two of their last three fixtures.
  4. Gala Fairydean Rovers have conceded eight goals across their last five outings.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Gala Fairydean Rovers at homeLargs Thistle away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
1-0-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%
History

Head-to-head

0
Gala Fairydean Rovers
0
Draws
1
Largs Thistle

Largs Thistle have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-10-03Gala Fairydean Rovers0-1Largs Thistle
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Our record in Scottish Cup

68%43 won from 63 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

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Double Chance
Largs Thistle or Draw
68%
Confidence

Largs Thistle enter this cup tie in encouraging form, having won three and drawn one of their previous four matches. Gala Fairydean Rovers are winless in their last five fixtures, recording two draws and three defeats. Backing Largs Thistle to win or draw accounts for their superior recent form while respecting the competitive nature of cup ties.

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Published October 1, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.