Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
The Footlab model makes Cumbernauld Colts the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% 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 Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers?
A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Cumbernauld Colts (1,542) and Albion Rovers (1,487).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cumbernauld Colts have 5 wins, 4 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 22, 2026 | Dalbeattie Star(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gretna 2008(away) | 3-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Queen of the South(away) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Auchinleck Talbot(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Renfrew(home) | 2-2 | 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: 2 Cumbernauld Colts win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Albion Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts 4-0 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Albion Rovers 3-3 Cumbernauld Colts | Football League - Lowland League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Albion Rovers 1-2 Cumbernauld Colts | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Cumbernauld Colts 1-1 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Albion Rovers 1-0 Cumbernauld Colts | Football League - Lowland League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Cumbernauld Colts 1-1 Albion Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cumbernauld Colts score 2.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Albion Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbernauld Colts | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| 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?
Cumbernauld Colts sit 27th in Football League - Lowland League (3 points from 6 matches) and Albion Rovers sit 24th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 27 | Cumbernauld Colts | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
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 Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers?
- The Footlab model makes Cumbernauld Colts the favourite at 56%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Albion Rovers.
- Where and when is Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers played?
- Cumbernauld Colts vs Albion Rovers is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Broadwood Stadium, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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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