Where and when is Celtic II vs Newton Stewart played?

Celtic II vs Newton Stewart is played on January 9, 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 75% 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.

Match

Celtic II vs Newton Stewart: prediction and stats

Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Celtic II

Newton Stewart

The Footlab model makes Celtic II the favourite at 63%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Newton Stewart. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Celtic II vs Newton Stewart?

Celtic II starts as the favourite with a 188-point Elo edge (1,658 vs 1,470).

Celtic II win63 %

Draw19 %

Newton Stewart win19 %

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; Newton Stewart have 1, 1 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Celtic II
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

Newton Stewart
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Johnstone Burgh(away)	2-3	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 8, 2026	Pollok(home)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 1, 2026	Auchinleck Talbot(home)	0-9	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 29, 2026	Gretna 2008(away)	0-3	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 25, 2026	Clydebank(away)	2-4	Football League - Lowland League

How many goals should we expect?

Celtic II score 2.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Newton Stewart score 0.8 and concede 3.6. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% 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
Newton Stewart	0.8	3.6	1	7/13	12/13

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 Newton Stewart sit 32nd (1 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Celtic II	6	4	1	1	23	10	13
32	Newton Stewart	4	0	1	3	4	18	1

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 Newton Stewart?: The Footlab model makes Celtic II the favourite at 63%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Newton Stewart.
Where and when is Celtic II vs Newton Stewart played?: Celtic II vs Newton Stewart is played on January 9, 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 75% 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.