Phillips’ Early Brace Not Enough as Ross County, Dunfermline Athletic Draw in Season Opener

DINGWALL, Scotland (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — Ross County and Dunfermline Athletic opened their Scottish Championship seasons with a 2-2 draw Saturday at Global Energy Stadium.

Kieran Phillips put the hosts ahead early, scoring in the 12th and 16th minutes. Dunfermline substitute Callumn Morrison cut the deficit before halftime, and fellow substitute Andy Tod leveled the match in the 69th minute.

The physical contest featured seven yellow cards. Dunfermline defender Sean Mackie received a second yellow in stoppage time, earning a red card. The result matched the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which gave Ross County a 55.4% win probability pre-match. Both clubs are now 0-0-1 across all competitions.