Caledonian Braves vs Largs Thistle: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Alliance Park, Motherwell
The Footlab model makes Caledonian Braves the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Largs Thistle. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Caledonian Braves vs Largs Thistle?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Caledonian Braves (1,679) and Largs Thistle (1,637).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Caledonian Braves have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Largs Thistle have 4, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Renfrew(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Clydebank(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Albion Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Beith(away) | 4-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cumnock Juniors(home) | 6-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Kilwinning Rangers(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Cumnock Juniors(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Auchinleck Talbot(home) | 3-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Albion Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Caledonian Braves score 2.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Largs Thistle score 1.5 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Braves | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Largs Thistle | 1.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 1/6 | 1/6 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Caledonian Braves sit 7th in Football League - Lowland League (13 points from 6 matches) and Largs Thistle sit 8th (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caledonian Braves | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
| 8 | Largs Thistle | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Caledonian Braves vs Largs Thistle?
- The Footlab model makes Caledonian Braves the favourite at 45%, against 22% for a draw and 32% for Largs Thistle.
- Where and when is Caledonian Braves vs Largs Thistle played?
- Caledonian Braves vs Largs Thistle is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Alliance Park, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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