Musselburgh Athletic vs Brechin: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Olivebank Arena, Musselburgh
The Footlab model makes Brechin the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Musselburgh Athletic. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Musselburgh Athletic vs Brechin?
A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Musselburgh Athletic (1,561) and Brechin (1,650).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Musselburgh Athletic have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Brechin have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bo'ness United(home) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lochee United(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dunipace(away) | 3-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 0-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Civil Service Strollers(away) | 2-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 4-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | East Stirlingshire(away) | 3-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Musselburgh Athletic score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Brechin score 1.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Athletic | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Brechin | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Musselburgh Athletic sit 23rd in Football League - Lowland League (4 points from 5 matches) and Brechin sit 11th (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brechin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| 23 | Musselburgh Athletic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
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 Musselburgh Athletic vs Brechin?
- The Footlab model makes Brechin the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Musselburgh Athletic.
- Where and when is Musselburgh Athletic vs Brechin played?
- Musselburgh Athletic vs Brechin is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Olivebank Arena, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% 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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