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
Official lineup for Spartans vs Stirling Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
4-4-1-1- 33B. Whyte
- 10M. Ross
- 4S. Welsh
- 29M. Stowe
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 18B. Walls
- 28J. Craigen
- 5Trialist
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 16D. McKay
- 1B. Carswell
Stirling Albion
4-4-2- 29J. Allan
- 11Harry Wright
- 10M. Russell
- 20R. Raine
- 2M. Thomas
- 7B. Hepburn
- 30Callum Crane
- 16S. G. Denham
- 6Kyle Banner
- 5R. McNab
- 1A. McNeil
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Stirling Albion win.
| 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.
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