Scottish League Cup · Inverness Caledonian Thistle win 5-3 on penalties
Inverness Caledonian Thistle vs East Fife: 1–1
Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat East Fife 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland.
- Competition: Scottish League Cup (2026-27 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 11 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland
- Teams: Inverness Caledonian Thistle (home), East Fife (away)
Goals
- 34' — Miles Gaffney (East Fife)
- 90'+1' — Adam Mackinnon (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | East Fife |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 67 | 33 |
| Shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Inverness Caledonian Thistle (4-2-3-1): Ross Munro (G), Remi Savage (CD-L), Daniel Devine (CD-R), Noa Boutin (LB), Calum Macleod (RB), Alfie Stewart (AM), Graeme Shinnie (LM), Paul Allan (RM), Alfie Bavidge (F), Ryan Duncan (AM-L), Liam Sole (AM-R).
East Fife (4-2-3-1): Derek Gaston (G), Brian Easton (CD-L), Mamadou Bah (CD-R), Reis Peggie (LB), David Wilson (RB), Miles Gaffney (AM), Tom Milne (LM), Kieran Millar (RM), Cameron Ross (F), Liam Newton (AM-L), Patrick Slattery (AM-R).
Recent form
Inverness Caledonian Thistle: won 3–3 away to Partick Thistle (13 Jan); lost 0–0 away to Spartans FC (17 Jan); won 1–0 vs Stenhousemuir (27 Jan); won 2–1 away to Ayr United (24 Feb); lost 4–1 away to Raith Rovers (5 Apr).
East Fife: won 5–3 vs Celtic B (10 Oct); won 3–0 vs Edinburgh City (11 Nov); lost 2–0 vs Arbroath (29 Nov); won 3–2 away to Elgin City (16 Dec); lost 3–0 away to Arbroath (13 Jan).