Celtic II vs Albion Rovers: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
The Footlab model makes Celtic II the favourite at 70%, against 16% for a draw and 14% for Albion Rovers. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Celtic II vs Albion Rovers?
Celtic II starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,656 vs 1,487).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic II have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Albion Rovers have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cumnock Juniors(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(away) | 5-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Renfrew(away) | 5-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Johnstone Burgh(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Auchinleck Talbot(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Kilwinning Rangers(away) | 1-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Caledonian Braves(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Johnstone Burgh(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Largs Thistle(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Celtic II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Albion Rovers win(s).
| 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?
Celtic II score 2.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Albion Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic II | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Albion Rovers | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celtic II sit 4th in Football League - Lowland League (13 points from 6 matches) and Albion Rovers sit 24th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Celtic II | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| 24 | Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
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 Celtic II vs Albion Rovers?
- The Footlab model makes Celtic II the favourite at 70%, against 16% for a draw and 14% for Albion Rovers.
- Where and when is Celtic II vs Albion Rovers played?
- Celtic II vs Albion Rovers is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Excelsior Stadium, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 78% 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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