Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Edinburgh City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Stirling Albion (1,489) and Edinburgh City (1,531).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Edinburgh City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Airdrie United(away) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 4-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Stirling Albion win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Edinburgh City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Stirling Albion 1-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Edinburgh City 1-4 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Stirling Albion 0-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Edinburgh City 1-2 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Stirling Albion 2-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Edinburgh City 4-3 Stirling Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City on Mar 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.7 | 1.5 | 7 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stirling Albion sit 6th in League Two (4 points from 4 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 10th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City?
- The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Edinburgh City.
- Where and when is Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City played?
- Stirling Albion vs Edinburgh City is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Forthbank Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.