Stirling Albion vs Stranraer: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
The Footlab model makes Stranraer the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stirling Albion vs Stranraer?
A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Stirling Albion (1,487) and Stranraer (1,542).
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; Stranraer have 3, 5 and 7.
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 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stirling Albion win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Stranraer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stirling Albion 2-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Stranraer 1-1 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Stirling Albion 1-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Stranraer 3-2 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Stirling Albion 1-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Stirling Albion 3-1 Stranraer | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Stranraer on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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 |
| Stranraer | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 Stranraer sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 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 Stranraer?
- The Footlab model makes Stranraer the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% 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 model gives a 53% 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.