Albion Rovers vs Celtic II: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge
The Footlab AI model makes Celtic II the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Albion Rovers. The most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Albion Rovers vs Celtic II?
Celtic II starts as the favourite with a 162-point Elo edge (1,583 vs 1,420).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Albion Rovers vs Celtic II
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Albion Rovers
Not enough data to predict the Albion Rovers lineup.
Celtic II
Not enough data to predict the Celtic II lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:21 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albion Rovers have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Celtic II have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Pollok(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Pollok(away) | 1-5 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kilwinning Rangers(home) | 0-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Beith(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gretna 2008(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Albion Rovers win, 1 draw, 4 Celtic II wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Albion Rovers 3-2 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Celtic II 2-0 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Albion Rovers 0-1 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Celtic II 4-0 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Albion Rovers 1-1 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Celtic II 2-1 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Albion Rovers vs Celtic II on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Albion Rovers score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Celtic II score 2.9 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Celtic II | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Albion Rovers sit 27th in Football League - Lowland League (8 points from 10 matches) and Celtic II sit 14th (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Celtic II | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 17 |
| 27 | Albion Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Albion Rovers vs Celtic II?
- The Footlab AI model makes Celtic II the favourite at 50%, against 21% for a draw and 29% for Albion Rovers.
- Where and when is Albion Rovers vs Celtic II played?
- Albion Rovers vs Celtic II is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Reigart Stadium, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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