Scottish League Challenge Cup · Raith Rovers advance 5-3 on penalties
Airdrieonians vs Raith Rovers: 1–1
Raith Rovers beat Airdrieonians 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the Scottish League Challenge Cup on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup (2025-26 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland
- Attendance: 1,217
- Teams: Airdrieonians (home), Raith Rovers (away)
Goals
- 56' — Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers)
- 88' — Jake Hastie (Airdrieonians)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Airdrieonians | Raith Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50 | 50 |
| Shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 15 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Airdrieonians (4-1-3-2): Harry Stone (G), Sean McGinty (CD-L), Craig Ross (CD-R), Cole McKinnon (SW), Lewis Strapp (LB), Adam Devine (RB), Gavin Gallagher (CM), Charles Telfer (LM), Euan Henderson (RM), Chris Mochrie (CF-L), Owen Stirton (CF-R).
Raith Rovers (4-2-3-1): Joshua Rae (G), Paul Hanlon (CD-L), Darragh O'Connor (CD-R), Lewis Stevenson (LB), Jordan Doherty (RB), Lewis Vaughan (AM), Scott Brown (LM), Paul Nsio (RM), Jack Hamilton (F), Dylan Easton (AM-L), Andy Winter (AM-R).
Recent form
Airdrieonians: won 2–0 away to Dunfermline Athletic (31 Jan); won 2–2 away to Arbroath (3 Feb); lost 2–1 vs St Mirren (6 Feb); lost 1–0 vs St Johnstone (13 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Partick Thistle (21 Feb).
Raith Rovers: won 4–1 vs Queen's Park (24 Jan); won 1–1 away to Queen's Park (27 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Ayr United (31 Jan); drew 0–0 away to Greenock Morton (14 Feb); drew 0–0 vs St Johnstone (20 Feb).