Match

Stirling Albion vs Stranraer: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling AlbionStranraer

The Footlab AI model makes Stranraer the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Stirling Albion. The most likely score is 1-1. If Stranraer wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 2,921 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stirling Albion vs Stranraer?

Stranraer starts as the favourite with a 134-point Elo edge (1,566 vs 1,432).

34%25%41%
Stirling Albion winDrawStranraer win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

See the probabilities after AI analysisThe AI adds press reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

Probable lineup for Stirling Albion 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.

Stirling Albion

4-5-1
  1. 2M. Thomas
  1. 5R. McNab
  2. 14J. Mullin
  3. 22Billy Hutchinson
  4. 25Danny Dobbie
  5. 26Z. Cameron
  1. 23K. Waugh
  2. 30C. Crane
  3. 16S. Denham
  4. 24G. Ali
  1. 1A. McNeil

Stranraer

4-1-3-2
  1. 16Lewis Dobbie
  2. 11A. Healy
  1. 8A. Quigg
  2. 12A. Traynor
  3. 24S. Mason
  4. 14Z. Bruce
  1. 4M. McLuckie
  2. 2E. Dunne
  3. 5Kenzi Nair
  4. 3F. Ecrepont
  1. 1M. Currie

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 04:13 PM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Stranraer have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Stirling Albion
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Dumbarton(away)1-1League Two
Oct 13, 2026Hibernian U21(home)2-2Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Kelty Hearts(home)2-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Annan Athletic(away)1-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026Fraserburgh(away)3-4Challenge Cup
Stranraer
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Spartans(away)2-0League Two
Oct 13, 2026Kilmarnock II(home)3-3Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Annan Athletic(away)6-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Edinburgh City(home)0-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026East Kilbride(home)4-3Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stirling Albion wins, 3 draws, 1 Stranraer win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Stirling Albion 2-2 StranraerLeague Two
Apr 25, 2026Stranraer 1-1 Stirling AlbionLeague Two
Jan 31, 2026Stirling Albion 1-1 StranraerLeague Two
Dec 6, 2025Stranraer 3-2 Stirling AlbionLeague Two
Aug 30, 2025Stirling Albion 1-0 StranraerLeague Two
Apr 12, 2025Stirling Albion 3-1 StranraerLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Stranraer on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stirling Albion score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 2.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stirling Albion1.72.2111/1510/15
Stranraer2.71.369/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stirling Albion sit 7th in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Stranraer sit 1st (23 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Stranraer1172225923
7Stirling Albion11335142412

A question about Stirling Albion vs Stranraer?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Ask the AI a questionOpen the full match card in the app

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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 Stirling Albion vs Stranraer?
The Footlab AI model makes Stranraer the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Stirling Albion.
Where and when is Stirling Albion vs Stranraer played?
Stirling Albion vs Stranraer is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Forthbank Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% 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 54.2% 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.

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Stirling Albion and Stranraer

Ready to know everything about football?