East Stirlingshire vs Civil Service Strollers: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
The Footlab model makes East Stirlingshire the favourite at 40%, against 22% for a draw and 38% for Civil Service Strollers. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win East Stirlingshire vs Civil Service Strollers?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate East Stirlingshire (1,408) and Civil Service Strollers (1,470).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, East Stirlingshire have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Civil Service Strollers have 5, 3 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 | Tranent Juniors(home) | 0-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 1-4 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stirling University(home) | 2-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Brechin(home) | 3-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Brechin(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bo'ness United(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 East Stirlingshire win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Civil Service Strollers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Civil Service Strollers 1-0 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | East Stirlingshire 0-2 Civil Service Strollers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Civil Service Strollers 0-0 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | East Stirlingshire 1-1 Civil Service Strollers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | East Stirlingshire 0-2 Civil Service Strollers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Civil Service Strollers 0-0 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Civil Service Strollers vs East Stirlingshire on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
East Stirlingshire score 1.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Civil Service Strollers score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Civil Service Strollers | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
East Stirlingshire sit 18th in Football League - Lowland League (7 points from 5 matches) and Civil Service Strollers sit 16th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Civil Service Strollers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 18 | East Stirlingshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
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 East Stirlingshire vs Civil Service Strollers?
- The Footlab model makes East Stirlingshire the favourite at 40%, against 22% for a draw and 38% for Civil Service Strollers.
- Where and when is East Stirlingshire vs Civil Service Strollers played?
- East Stirlingshire vs Civil Service Strollers is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ochilview Park, 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 25, 2026Auchinleck Talbot6-0Dalbeattie Star
- Jul 25, 2026Hill Of Beath Hawthorn1-2East Stirlingshire
- Jul 25, 2026Linlithgow Rose1-1Civil Service Strollers
- Jul 25, 2026Lochee United1-1Berwick Rangers
- Jul 25, 2026Gretna 20082-3Caledonian Braves
- Jul 25, 2026Stirling University0-1Broxburn Athletic
- Jul 25, 2026Bo'ness United1-2Tranent Juniors
- Jul 25, 2026Cowdenbeath0-1Gala Fairydean Rovers