Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Prestonfield, Linlithgow
The Footlab AI model makes Linlithgow Rose the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Musselburgh Athletic. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,748 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic?
Linlithgow Rose starts as the favourite with a 155-point Elo edge (1,673 vs 1,518).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Linlithgow Rose
4-3-3- 11L. Stenhouse
- 9B. Henderson
- 19Oliver Hamilton
- 10C. Rae
- 17J. Berry
- 25P. Kennedy
- 3C. Thomson
- 5C. Greene
- 2J. Watson
- 22A. McGowan
- 1C. Binnie
Musselburgh Athletic
Not enough data to predict the Musselburgh Athletic lineup.
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 08:20 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linlithgow Rose have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Musselburgh Athletic have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Clydebank(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Bo'ness United(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dunipace(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 0-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Lossiemouth(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Tranent Juniors(home) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Linlithgow Rose win, 0 draws, 0 Musselburgh Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Musselburgh Athletic 0-2 Linlithgow Rose | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Musselburgh Athletic vs Linlithgow Rose on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Linlithgow Rose score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Musselburgh Athletic score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow Rose | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Musselburgh Athletic | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linlithgow Rose sit 7th in Football League - Lowland League (22 points from 10 matches) and Musselburgh Athletic sit 25th (9 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Linlithgow Rose | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 22 |
| 25 | Musselburgh Athletic | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Linlithgow Rose the favourite at 62%, against 19% for a draw and 19% for Musselburgh Athletic.
- Where and when is Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic played?
- Linlithgow Rose vs Musselburgh Athletic is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Prestonfield, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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