Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Lochee United: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Netherdale Football Ground, Galashiels
The Footlab model makes Lochee United the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Gala Fairydean Rovers. The most likely score is 1-2.
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 Lochee United?
Lochee United starts as the favourite with a 184-point Elo edge (1,639 vs 1,455).
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; Lochee United have 7, 2 and 6.
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 | Linlithgow Rose(home) | 5-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Musselburgh Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 0-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Dunipace(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gala Fairydean Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lochee United score 2.0 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% 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 |
| Lochee United | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
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 Lochee United sit 12th (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lochee United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 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 Lochee United?
- The Footlab model makes Lochee United the favourite at 53%, against 21% for a draw and 26% for Gala Fairydean Rovers.
- Where and when is Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Lochee United played?
- Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Lochee United is played on August 29, 2026 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 73% 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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