Gala Fairydean Rovers vs East Stirlingshire: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Netherdale Football Ground, Galashiels
The Footlab model makes Gala Fairydean Rovers the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for East Stirlingshire. 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 Gala Fairydean Rovers vs East Stirlingshire?
A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Gala Fairydean Rovers (1,452) and East Stirlingshire (1,408).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gala Fairydean Rovers have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; East Stirlingshire have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(home) | 3-4 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Rangers U21(home) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(away) | 0-5 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bo'ness United(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gala Fairydean Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 East Stirlingshire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | East Stirlingshire 2-1 Gala Fairydean Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Gala Fairydean Rovers 3-6 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Gala Fairydean Rovers 1-2 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | East Stirlingshire 2-0 Gala Fairydean Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | East Stirlingshire 0-1 Gala Fairydean Rovers | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Gala Fairydean Rovers 2-0 East Stirlingshire | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: East Stirlingshire vs Gala Fairydean Rovers on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gala Fairydean Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; East Stirlingshire score 1.5 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | 1.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gala Fairydean Rovers sit 28th in Football League - Lowland League (3 points from 5 matches) and East Stirlingshire sit 18th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | East Stirlingshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| 28 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 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 Gala Fairydean Rovers vs East Stirlingshire?
- The Footlab model makes Gala Fairydean Rovers the favourite at 48%, against 21% for a draw and 31% for East Stirlingshire.
- Where and when is Gala Fairydean Rovers vs East Stirlingshire played?
- Gala Fairydean Rovers vs East Stirlingshire is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Netherdale Football Ground, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 76% 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
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- 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