Spartans vs Stirling Albion: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Stirling Albion. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spartans wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,500 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spartans vs Stirling Albion?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Spartans (1,568) and Stirling Albion (1,480).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Spartans vs Stirling Albion
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.
Spartans
4-3-3- 9M. McNulty
- 29M. Stowe
- 14R. Dinanga
- 4S. Welsh
- 23B. Heal
- 7J. Dishington
- 5J. Tapping
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 15A. Sonkur
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 1B. Carswell
Stirling Albion
4-5-1- 4L. Hamilton
- 14J. Mullin
- 5R. McNab
- 22Billy Hutchinson
- 25Danny Dobbie
- 26Z. Cameron
- 30C. Crane
- 23K. Waugh
- 16S. Denham
- 24G. Ali
- 1A. McNeil
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 04:18 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Stirling Albion have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Livingston(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Lochee United(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-7 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 5-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Renfrew(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Hibernian U21(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Spartans wins, 2 draws, 2 Stirling Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Stirling Albion 0-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Spartans 1-3 Stirling Albion | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Spartans on Sep 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Stirling Albion score 1.9 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Stirling Albion | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (18 points from 12 matches) and Stirling Albion sit 6th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 15 |
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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 Spartans vs Stirling Albion?
- The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Stirling Albion.
- Where and when is Spartans vs Stirling Albion played?
- Spartans vs Stirling Albion is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ainslie Park Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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.