Match

Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers: prediction and stats

Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Olivebank Arena, Musselburgh

Musselburgh AthleticCivil Service Strollers

The Footlab AI model makes Musselburgh Athletic the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Civil Service Strollers. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,082 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers?

Musselburgh Athletic starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (1,474 vs 1,366).

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Musselburgh Athletic winDrawCivil Service Strollers win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers

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.

Musselburgh Athletic

Not enough data to predict the Musselburgh Athletic lineup.

Civil Service Strollers

Not enough data to predict the Civil Service Strollers lineup.

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Musselburgh Athletic have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Civil Service Strollers have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Musselburgh Athletic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026East Stirlingshire(away)0-0Football League - Lowland League
Oct 31, 2026Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(away)3-1FA Cup
Oct 17, 2026Broxburn Athletic(away)0-0Football League - Lowland League
Oct 3, 2026Lossiemouth(home)2-1FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Tranent Juniors(home)1-1Football League - Lowland League
Civil Service Strollers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Gala Fairydean Rovers(home)4-3Football League - Lowland League
Oct 31, 2026Broxburn Athletic(away)1-1Football League - Lowland League
Oct 17, 2026East Stirlingshire(home)3-3Football League - Lowland League
Oct 3, 2026Formartine United(home)0-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Stirling University(home)3-2Football League - Lowland League

How many goals should we expect?

Musselburgh Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Civil Service Strollers score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Musselburgh Athletic1.11.348/158/15
Civil Service Strollers1.71.729/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Musselburgh Athletic sit 25th in Football League - Lowland League (11 points from 12 matches) and Civil Service Strollers sit 16th (21 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Civil Service Strollers13634242321
25Musselburgh Athletic12255101511

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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 Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers?
The Footlab AI model makes Musselburgh Athletic the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 22% for Civil Service Strollers.
Where and when is Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers played?
Musselburgh Athletic vs Civil Service Strollers is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Olivebank Arena, in the Football League - Lowland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 54.3% 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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