Where and when is Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts played?

Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts is played on December 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC), 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.

Match

Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts: prediction and stats

Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on December 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)

Johnstone Burgh

Cumbernauld Colts

The Footlab model makes Johnstone Burgh the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 31% for Cumbernauld Colts. 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 Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts?

A very open match: only 49 Elo points separate Johnstone Burgh (1,591) and Cumbernauld Colts (1,542).

Johnstone Burgh win47 %

Draw22 %

Cumbernauld Colts win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Johnstone Burgh have 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cumbernauld Colts have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Johnstone Burgh
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 19, 2026	Pollok(away)	1-3	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 8, 2026	Albion Rovers(home)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 1, 2026	Celtic II(away)	1-1	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 29, 2026	Troon FC(home)	2-0	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 4, 2026	Elgin City(home)	2-3	Friendlies Clubs

Cumbernauld Colts
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

How many goals should we expect?

Johnstone Burgh score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 8; Cumbernauld Colts score 2.2 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Johnstone Burgh	1.6	1.8	2	5/8	5/8
Cumbernauld Colts	2.2	2.1	1	11/15	13/15

Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Johnstone Burgh sit 20th in Football League - Lowland League (5 points from 4 matches) and Cumbernauld Colts sit 27th (3 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
20	Johnstone Burgh	4	1	2	1	6	6	5
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 Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts?: The Footlab model makes Johnstone Burgh the favourite at 47%, against 22% for a draw and 31% for Cumbernauld Colts.
Where and when is Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts played?: Johnstone Burgh vs Cumbernauld Colts is played on December 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC), 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.