Ross County, founded in 1929, remain a familiar Scottish fixture from Dingwall, with The Global Energy Stadium giving them one of the more distinct home settings in the domestic game. For Celtic supporters, they are the sort of opponent whose scale is modest but whose place in the national structure is well established.
Their 2026-27 season has them sitting second in League One, with a squad valued at around £3m by Transfermarkt. It is a group of 28 players with an average age of 24, and the numbers point to a side carrying a clear attacking threat at this level.
County’s recent league form has been strong: five wins from six, including a 4-0 home win over East Kilbride, a 3-1 victory at Airdrieonians and a 1-0 away win at Peterhead. They have also reached the League Cup quarter-finals and appeared in the Challenge Cup league phase.
Their home record has been particularly sharp, averaging three goals scored and only 0.5 conceded per match. Away from home, they are still producing two goals per game while conceding at the same 0.5 rate. Brian Graham leads the scoring with nine goals, ahead of Jamie Lindsay on four and Richard Chin on three, while County have struck inside the opening 20 minutes in five of their 13 league matches.
As it stands, Ross County are a promotion contender in League One with recent momentum, a productive attack and a defence giving little away. They are not a glamour name, but they are a serious enough Scottish opponent to merit proper attention.
