Spartans vs Inverness predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In an upcoming Scottish Cup matchup on January 17, 2026, Spartans FC will face off against Inverness CT at home. Both teams have displayed solid form in recent matches, with Spartans winning 3 of their last 5 games and Inverness CT also securing 3 victories in their last 5 outings.

As the bookmakers’ odds suggest, Inverness CT are the favorites to come out on top in this fixture with a probability of 58.4% for an away win. However, Spartans FC should not be underestimated, especially with their home advantage, as they have a 18.4% chance of pulling off a win, according to our model. A draw is also a viable outcome with a probability of 21.8%.

Tactically, both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent successes and maintain their winning momentum. Spartans will need to defend resolutely against Inverness CT’s attacking threats, while the visitors will aim to break down their opponents’ defense efficiently.

Ultimately, this promises to be an intriguing and closely contested match, with both teams capable of securing a positive result.

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Spartans 17.7%

Draw 22.4%

Inverness 59.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:1

Outrights of Scottish Cup Inverness: 0.71% Spartans: 0.46%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	4.95	4.25	1.55
	5.56	4.1	1.54
	5.5	3.9	1.53
	5.51	4.05	1.5
	5	4	1.53

Latest Results

03.01.26 Spartans FC – Dumbarton – 2:0 27.12.25 Edinburgh City FC – Spartans FC – 1:3 22.12.25 Montrose FC – Spartans FC – 2:1 20.12.25 Spartans FC – Elgin City – 1:0 13.12.25 Stirling Albion – Spartans FC – 1:1

10.01.26 Cove Rangers – Inverness CT – 0:0 27.12.25 Montrose FC – Inverness CT – 2:1 20.12.25 Stenhousemuir – Inverness CT – 1:0 16.12.25 Dumbarton – Inverness CT – 0:9 13.12.25 Inverness CT – Hamilton Academical – 4:0

Facts

Spartans is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Inverness has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Spartans may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Inverness has had a series of away games.

In this match, Inverness is the team to beat.

Recently, the teams have not faced each other.

Standings

Draw

2025/26

1/128-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
8	Bye	Dundee FC
9	Dunfermline	Bye
12	Bye	Queen of South
16	Bye	Hibernian
17	Dumbarton	Bye
18	Coldstream	Tayport	2 : 3
19	Auchinleck Talbot	Cumnock Juniors	2 : 1
20	Carluke Rovers	Gretna 2008	0 : 4
24	Bye	Celtic
25	Stenhousemuir	Bye
27	Clachnacuddin	Kilwinning Rangers	2 : 1
28	Inverurie	Sauchie	0 : 2
29	Peterhead	Bye
32	Bye	Morton
33	Kelty Hearts	Bye
35	Lochee United	Brechin	1 : 3
36	Civil Service Strollers	Dundonald Bluebell	2 : 3
37	St Johnstone	Bye
40	Bye	Cove Rangers
41	Aberdeen	Bye
45	Raith	Bye
48	Bye	Alloa
49	Ayr	Bye
51	Berwick	Nairn County	0 : 2
52	Turriff Utd	Hill Of Beath	2 : 1
56	Bye	Dundee Utd
57	Cumbernauld Colts	Glasgow University	4 : 0
58	Bonnyrigg Rose	Broxburn Athletic	2 : 1
59	Spartans	Bye
60	Bye	East Kilbride
61	Tranent	Pollok	3 : 0
62	Strathspey Thistle	Dundee North End	1 : 2
64	Bye	Inverness
65	Airdrieonians	Bye
68	Bye	Hamilton
69	East Fife	Bye
72	Bye	Arbroath
73	Stranraer	Bye
74	Glenafton	Invergordon	3 : 2
75	Jeanfield Swifts	Clydebank FC	0 : 4
76	Newtongrange Star	East Stirlingshire	1 : 3
77	Bo’ness Athletic	Keith	2 : 1
78	Linlithgow Rose	Gala Fairydean	2 : 1
80	Bye	Queen’s Park
81	Rangers	Bye
85	Clyde	Bye
86	Bye	Annan
87	Lossiemouth	Formartine Utd	1 : 2
88	Huntly	Buckie Thistle	1 : 3
89	Musselburgh	Bonnyton Thistle	2 : 0
90	Bye	Forfar Athletic
92	Bye	Partick Thistle
93	Wick Academy	Rothes	5 : 0
94	Cowdenbeath	Benburb	1 : 2
96	Bye	Montrose
97	Livingston	Bye
104	Bye	St. Mirren
105	Hearts	Bye
112	Bye	Falkirk
113	Camelon Juniors	Albion Rovers	2 : 1
114	Johnstone Burgh	Threave Rovers	4 : 0
115	Edinburgh City	Bye
116	Stirling University	Burntisland Shipyard	6 : 2
117	Elgin City	Bye
118	Darvel	Deveronvale	1 : 3
119	Forres Mechanics	Caledonian Braves	0 : 2
120	Bye	Stirling
121	Motherwell	Bye
125	Bo’ness United	Banks O’ Dee	0 : 3
126	Brora Rangers	Fraserburgh	0 : 1
128	Bye	Ross County

1/64-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
4	Bye	Dundee FC
5	Dunfermline	Bye
6	Bye	Queen of South
8	Bye	Hibernian
9	Dumbarton	Tayport	2 : 0
10	Auchinleck Talbot	Gretna 2008	3 : 1
12	Bye	Celtic
13	Stenhousemuir	Bye
14	Clachnacuddin	Sauchie	2 : 0
15	Peterhead	Bye
16	Bye	Morton
17	Kelty Hearts	Bye
18	Brechin	Dundonald Bluebell	3 : 1
19	St Johnstone	Bye
20	Bye	Cove Rangers
21	Aberdeen	Bye
23	Raith	Bye
24	Bye	Alloa
25	Ayr	Bye
26	Nairn County	Turriff Utd	1 : 2
28	Bye	Dundee Utd
29	Cumbernauld Colts	Bonnyrigg Rose	0 : 2
30	Spartans	East Kilbride	2 : 1
31	Tranent	Dundee North End	3 : 0
32	Bye	Inverness
33	Airdrieonians	Bye
34	Bye	Hamilton
35	East Fife	Bye
36	Bye	Arbroath
37	Stranraer	Glenafton	4 : 0
38	Clydebank FC	East Stirlingshire	3 : 1
39	Bo’ness Athletic	Linlithgow Rose	0 : 2
40	Bye	Queen’s Park
41	Rangers	Bye
43	Clyde	Annan	2 : 3
44	Formartine Utd	Buckie Thistle	0 : 2
45	Musselburgh	Forfar Athletic	1 : 2
46	Bye	Partick Thistle
47	Wick Academy	Benburb	1 : 2
48	Bye	Montrose
49	Livingston	Bye
52	Bye	St. Mirren
53	Hearts	Bye
56	Bye	Falkirk
57	Camelon Juniors	Johnstone Burgh	1 : 0
58	Edinburgh City	Stirling University	1 : 0
59	Elgin City	Deveronvale	2 : 1
60	Caledonian Braves	Stirling	3 : 4
61	Motherwell	Bye
63	Banks O’ Dee	Fraserburgh	4 : 0
64	Bye	Ross County

1/32-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
2	Bye	Dundee FC
3	Dunfermline	Queen of South	2 : 1
4	Bye	Hibernian
5	Dumbarton	Auchinleck Talbot	0 : 4
6	Bye	Celtic
7	Stenhousemuir	Clachnacuddin	4 : 1
8	Peterhead	Morton	2 : 3
9	Kelty Hearts	Brechin	2 : 0
10	St Johnstone	Cove Rangers	1 : 2
11	Aberdeen	Bye
12	Raith	Alloa	1 : 0
13	Ayr	Turriff Utd	3 : 0
14	Bye	Dundee Utd
15	Bonnyrigg Rose	Spartans	1 : 2
16	Tranent	Inverness	1 : 2
17	Airdrieonians	Hamilton	4 : 0
18	East Fife	Arbroath	0 : 2
19	Stranraer	Clydebank FC	2 : 1
20	Linlithgow Rose	Queen’s Park	1 : 3
21	Rangers	Bye
22	Annan	Buckie Thistle	4 : 0
23	Forfar Athletic	Partick Thistle	0 : 2
24	Benburb	Montrose	0 : 3
25	Livingston	Bye
26	Bye	St. Mirren
27	Hearts	Bye
28	Bye	Falkirk
29	Camelon Juniors	Edinburgh City	2 : 1
30	Elgin City	Stirling	4 : 2
31	Motherwell	Bye
32	Banks O’ Dee	Ross County	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Dundee FC
2	Dunfermline	Hibernian
3	Auchinleck Talbot	Celtic
4	Stenhousemuir	Morton
5	Kelty Hearts	Cove Rangers
6	Aberdeen	Raith
7	Ayr	Dundee Utd
8	Spartans	Inverness
9	Airdrieonians	Arbroath
10	Stranraer	Queen’s Park
11	Rangers	Annan
12	Partick Thistle	Montrose
13	Livingston	St. Mirren
14	Hearts	Falkirk
15	Camelon Juniors	Elgin City
16	Motherwell	Ross County

Scottish Cup Outrights

1. Celtic: 2.95 (26.68%)

2. Rangers: 4 (19.68%)

3. Hearts: 5 (15.74%)

4. Aberdeen: 16.2 (4.86%)

5. Hibernian: 17 (4.63%)

6. Dundee Utd: 28.4 (2.77%)

7. Motherwell: 32.4 (2.43%)

8. St. Mirren: 34 (2.31%)

9. Kilmarnock: 35.4 (2.22%)

10. Partick: 46.2 (1.7%)

11. Falkirk: 48.4 (1.63%)

12. Livingston: 50.4 (1.56%)

13. Dundee FC: 53.6 (1.47%)

14. Ross County: 53.6 (1.47%)

15. Ayr: 65.8 (1.2%)

16. Airdrieonians: 72.6 (1.08%)

17. Dunfermline: 77.6 (1.01%)

18. Raith: 77.6 (1.01%)

19. Arbroath: 100.4 (0.78%)

20. Inverness: 110.4 (0.71%)

21. Cove Rangers: 110.4 (0.71%)

22. Morton: 110.4 (0.71%)

23. Queen’s Park: 110.4 (0.71%)

24. Montrose: 140.4 (0.56%)

25. Kelty Hearts: 140.4 (0.56%)

26. Stenhousemuir: 140.4 (0.56%)

27. Spartans: 170.4 (0.46%)

28. Stranraer: 310.4 (0.25%)

29. Annan: 310.4 (0.25%)

30. Elgin City: 310.4 (0.25%)

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