Celtic II vs Gretna 2008: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
The Footlab AI model makes Celtic II the favourite at 78%, against 12% for a draw and 10% for Gretna 2008. The most likely score is 3-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,525 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Celtic II vs Gretna 2008?
Celtic II starts as the favourite with a 215-point Elo edge (1,564 vs 1,350).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Celtic II vs Gretna 2008
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.
Celtic II
Not enough data to predict the Celtic II lineup.
Gretna 2008
Not enough data to predict the Gretna 2008 lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic II have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Gretna 2008 have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Caledonian Braves(home) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Nairn County(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(away) | 5-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Celtic II(home) | 3-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Pollok(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Celtic II wins, 1 draw, 1 Gretna 2008 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gretna 2008 3-1 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Gretna 2008 4-5 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Celtic II 5-3 Gretna 2008 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Celtic II 4-0 Gretna 2008 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Gretna 2008 0-1 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Gretna 2008 3-3 Celtic II | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Gretna 2008 vs Celtic II on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic II score 2.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Gretna 2008 score 1.9 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic II | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Gretna 2008 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celtic II sit 14th in Football League - Lowland League (17 points from 10 matches) and Gretna 2008 sit 22nd (10 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Celtic II | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 17 |
| 22 | Gretna 2008 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 33 | 10 |
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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 Celtic II vs Gretna 2008?
- The Footlab AI model makes Celtic II the favourite at 78%, against 12% for a draw and 10% for Gretna 2008.
- Where and when is Celtic II vs Gretna 2008 played?
- Celtic II vs Gretna 2008 is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Excelsior Stadium, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 86% 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 54.7% 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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