Spartans vs Stranraer: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 10, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Stranraer?
Stranraer won 1-3 on December 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′B. HendersonSpartans
- 34′E. DunlopStranraer
- 40′M. RussellStranraer
- 90′M. RussellStranraer (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Stranraer have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Broxburn Athletic(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Elgin City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Threave Rovers(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartans win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Stranraer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Stranraer 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Spartans 0-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Stranraer 1-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Spartans 3-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Stranraer 3-4 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Stranraer 5-0 Spartans | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 5th in League Two (5 points from 4 matches) and Stranraer sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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