Scottish League Challenge Cup · Inverness Caledonian Thistle advance 4-2 on penalties
Partick Thistle vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle: 3–3
Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Partick Thistle 4–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at Firhill Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Round of 16)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Firhill Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
- Attendance: 1,370
- Teams: Partick Thistle (home), Inverness Caledonian Thistle (away)
Goals
- 11' — Logan Chalmers (Partick Thistle)
- 23' — Oscar Macintyre (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- 39' — Billy McKay (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
- 61' — Cale Loughrey (Partick Thistle)
- 62' — Alex Samuel (Partick Thistle)
- 84' — Billy McKay (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Partick Thistle | Inverness Caledonian Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 60 | 40 |
| Shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Partick Thistle (4-3-3): Lewis Budinauckas (G), Luke Mcbeth (CD-L), Liam Dolan (CD-R), Patrick Reading (LB), Cammy Logan (RB), Scott Martin (CM), Kyle Turner (LM), Matthew Falconer (RM), Alex Samuel (F), Aidan Fitzpatrick (LF), Logan Chalmers (RF).
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (4-2-3-1): Ross Munro (G), Remi Savage (CD-L), Mitchell Roberts (CD-R), Oscar Macintyre (LB), Ross Millen (RB), Jordan Alonge (AM), Alfie Stewart (LM), Adam Mackinnon (RM), Billy McKay (F), Alfie Bavidge (AM-L), Liam Sole (AM-R).
Recent form
Partick Thistle: won 2–1 away to Cove Rangers (16 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Raith Rovers (20 Dec); drew 2–2 away to Queen's Park (27 Dec); won 3–2 vs Greenock Morton (3 Jan); lost 2–0 away to Ross County (9 Jan).
Inverness Caledonian Thistle: won 4–1 vs East Fife (27 Sept); won 4–1 away to Forfar Athletic (11 Oct); won 6–0 vs Dundee United B (11 Nov); won 2–1 away to Tranent Juniors (10 Dec); won 9–0 away to Dumbarton (16 Dec).