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
The Footlab model makes Musselburgh Athletic the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Civil Service Strollers. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Civil Service Strollers?
Musselburgh Athletic starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,593 vs 1,472).
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; Civil Service Strollers have 5, 3 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 | Brechin(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bo'ness United(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 3-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(home) | 4-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(away) | 1-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Musselburgh Athletic score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Civil Service Strollers score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% 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 |
| Civil Service Strollers | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 Civil Service Strollers sit 16th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Civil Service Strollers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 Civil Service Strollers?
- The Footlab model makes Musselburgh Athletic the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% 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 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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- Jul 25, 2026Linlithgow Rose1-1Civil Service Strollers
- Jul 25, 2026Lochee United1-1Berwick Rangers
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