Elgin City vs Stranraer: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 5, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Borough Briggs, Elgin
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What was the result of Elgin City vs Stranraer?
Stranraer won 0-1 on August 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Elgin City have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Stranraer have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2023 | St. Johnstone U21(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Queen's Park(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Queen of the South(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | East Fife(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Motherwell(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2023 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Morton(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Ross County(home) | 1-5 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Kilwinning Rangers(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Elgin City win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Stranraer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Stranraer 3-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Elgin City 0-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Stranraer 2-3 Elgin City | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Elgin City 2-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Stranraer 2-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Elgin City 1-2 Stranraer | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Elgin City on Apr 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Elgin City score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Elgin City sit 2nd in League Two (8 points from 4 matches) and Stranraer sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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