PETERHEAD, Scotland (Interstat) — A late goal from Ross Taylor secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Stenhousemuir over Peterhead in a tense Scottish League One match at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday.

The decisive moment arrived in the 89th minute, breaking a deadlock that had persisted for the entirety of the contest. Substitute Michael Anderson, who had entered the match in the second half, provided the crucial assist, threading a pass that Taylor finished to stun the home supporters.

The result defied the pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 2-1 win for Peterhead. Their ELO rating system had given Stenhousemuir a 56.3 percent probability of victory, a forecast that proved accurate on a day where chances were scarce.

The match was a physical and often fractious affair, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Peterhead’s Euan O’Reilly was booked in the 35th minute, the first of several cautions. Stenhousemuir’s Michael Anderson saw a yellow card shortly after his introduction in the 48th minute. The second half grew increasingly testy, with bookings for Peterhead’s Findlay Gray (75th minute) and Aaron Steele (88th minute), and Stenhousemuir’s Gregor Buchanan (78th minute) and Jason Brown in second-half stoppage time.

The victory extends Stenhousemuir’s recent strong form in the fixture, marking their third win in the last four meetings between the clubs this season. The teams had played to a 2-2 draw in their most recent encounter on Jan. 31. With this result, Stenhousemuir completed a league double over Peterhead at Balmoor, having also won 1-0 here in late July to open the league campaign.

In the broader League One context, the three points bolster Stenhousemuir’s standing. They now hold a record of 13 wins, 11 draws and 4 losses in the competition this season. Peterhead’s struggles continued as they fell to 10 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses in league play.

The defensive shutout was a key component of the away victory, frustrating a Peterhead attack that had scored three goals in a win over Alloa Athletic just four days prior. Peterhead’s inability to find a response in the dying moments sealed their fate, leaving them with no points from the fixture.

Stenhousemuir will look to build on this result when they host Kelty Hearts next Saturday. Peterhead faces a quick turnaround, traveling to face Kampong Speu Province on Tuesday before returning home to host Montrose next Saturday.