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Stranraer vs Edinburgh City: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer

StranraerEdinburgh City

The Footlab AI model makes Stranraer the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Edinburgh City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Stranraer wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,797 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stranraer vs Edinburgh City?

Stranraer starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,570 vs 1,465).

45%26%29%
Stranraer winDrawEdinburgh City win

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

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Probable lineup for Stranraer vs Edinburgh City

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.

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

Edinburgh City

4-3-3
  1. 7L. Walker
  2. 11I. Lawson
  3. 20T. North
  1. 18M. Aiken
  2. 21F. Rowe
  3. 24Keir Foster
  1. 5J. Grigor
  2. 2C. McGinn
  3. 23J. McGregor
  4. 5J. Walker
  1. 1M. Weir

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 01:50 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Edinburgh City have 7, 4 and 4.

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

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
Edinburgh City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Elgin City(away)0-0League Two
Oct 13, 2026St. Mirren U21(home)0-5Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Spartans(home)1-3League Two
Oct 3, 2026Stranraer(away)0-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026Formartine United(away)0-2Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stranraer win, 2 draws, 3 Edinburgh City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Stranraer 0-0 Edinburgh CityLeague Two
Jul 21, 2026Stranraer 0-2 Edinburgh CityLeague Cup
Mar 7, 2026Edinburgh City 4-1 StranraerLeague Two
Jan 3, 2026Stranraer 1-1 Edinburgh CityLeague Two
Oct 18, 2025Edinburgh City 1-3 StranraerLeague Two
Aug 9, 2025Stranraer 1-2 Edinburgh CityLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Edinburgh City on Oct 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stranraer score 2.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stranraer2.71.369/1511/15
Edinburgh City1.61.367/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Stranraer sit 1st in League Two (23 points from 11 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 8th (11 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Stranraer1172225923
8Edinburgh City11443201811

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Stranraer vs Edinburgh City?
The Footlab AI model makes Stranraer the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Edinburgh City.
Where and when is Stranraer vs Edinburgh City played?
Stranraer vs Edinburgh City is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stair Park, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 54% 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 54.4% 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.

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