Renfrew vs Johnstone Burgh: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Johnstone Burgh the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Renfrew. 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 Renfrew vs Johnstone Burgh?
A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate Renfrew (1,527) and Johnstone Burgh (1,591).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Renfrew have 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Johnstone Burgh have 2, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Caledonian Braves(home) | 1-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Troon FC(away) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Celtic II(home) | 3-5 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(away) | 2-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Pollok(home) | 1-4 | Football League - Lowland League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Renfrew score 1.5 and concede 3.3 goals per match over their last 6; Johnstone Burgh score 1.6 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrew | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 5/6 | 5/6 |
| Johnstone Burgh | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
Over the last 6 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Renfrew sit 30th in Football League - Lowland League (1 points from 6 matches) and Johnstone Burgh sit 20th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Johnstone Burgh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 30 | Renfrew | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 1 |
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 Renfrew vs Johnstone Burgh?
- The Footlab model makes Johnstone Burgh the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for Renfrew.
- Where and when is Renfrew vs Johnstone Burgh played?
- Renfrew vs Johnstone Burgh is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% 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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