Spartans vs Stirling Albion: result 1-3 and analysis
League CupGroup StageKick-off on July 14, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Stirling Albion?
Stirling Albion won 1-3 on July 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. WhyteSpartans
- 43′R. McNabStirling Albion
- 54′J. AllanStirling Albion
- 62′R. McLeanStirling Albion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Stirling Albion have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| May 9, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 5, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 2, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Tranent Juniors(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Spartans win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Stirling Albion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Stirling Albion 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Spartans 2-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Stirling Albion 1-1 Spartans | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Spartans 1-3 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Spartans 0-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Stirling Albion 1-3 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Spartans on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Stirling Albion score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Stirling Albion | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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