Spartans vs Stranraer: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Stranraer. 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 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spartans vs Stranraer?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Spartans (1,551) and Stranraer (1,572).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Spartans vs Stranraer
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
- 11C. Russell
- 18B. Walls
- 4S. Welsh
- 28J. Craigen
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 5J. Tapping
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 15A. Sonkur
- 21P. Martin
Stranraer
4-1-3-2- 16Lewis Dobbie
- 11A. Healy
- 8A. Quigg
- 12A. Traynor
- 24S. Mason
- 14Z. Bruce
- 4M. McLuckie
- 2E. Dunne
- 5Kenzi Nair
- 3F. Ecrepont
- 1M. Currie
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 04:36 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Stranraer have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Dundee II(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Gala Fairydean Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kilmarnock II(home) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 6-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 4-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(away) | 2-3 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Spartans wins, 0 draws, 4 Stranraer wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer 1-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Spartans 1-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Stranraer 2-1 Spartans | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Spartans 0-4 Stranraer | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Stranraer 0-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Spartans 2-1 Stranraer | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Spartans on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 2.5 and concede 1.4. 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 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Stranraer | 2.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Stranraer sit 1st (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 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 Stranraer?
- The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Stranraer.
- Where and when is Spartans vs Stranraer played?
- Spartans vs Stranraer is played on March 27, 2027 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 54.8% 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.