Stirling Albion vs Spartans: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
The Footlab model makes Spartans the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Stirling Albion. 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 Spartans?
Spartans starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,608 vs 1,487).
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; Spartans have 3, 6 and 6.
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 22, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stirling Albion win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Spartans 1-3 Stirling Albion | League Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Stirling Albion 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Spartans 2-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Stirling Albion 1-1 Spartans | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Spartans 1-3 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Spartans 0-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Stirling Albion on Jul 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Spartans sit 5th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
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 Spartans?
- The Footlab model makes Spartans the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Stirling Albion.
- Where and when is Stirling Albion vs Spartans played?
- Stirling Albion vs Spartans is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Forthbank Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.