Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21: prediction and stats
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Rangers U21. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21?
A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Stirling Albion (1,490) and Rangers U21 (1,572).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Rangers U21 have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Gala Fairydean Rovers(away) | 4-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Annan Athletic(away) | 3-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers U21 score 2.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rangers U21 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Rangers U21?
- The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Rangers U21.
- Where and when is Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21 played?
- Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21 is played on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Forthbank Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.