Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
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What was the result of Stirling Albion vs Rangers U21?
Stirling Albion won 3-2 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. McLeanStirling Albion
- 25′A. McCallionRangers U21 (pen.)
- 33′J. MullinStirling Albion
- 84′R. RaineStirling Albion
- 90′A. McCallionRangers U21 (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Stirling Albion win at 44%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Rangers U21 have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| 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 |
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 2.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Rangers U21 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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
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