Stranraer vs Elgin City: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 16, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer
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What was the result of Stranraer vs Elgin City?
Elgin City won 1-2 on March 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 53′C. EwanElgin City
- 64′F. JeffreysElgin City
- 79′M. GallagherStranraer (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Elgin City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Dumbarton(home) | 5-0 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Spartans(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Clyde(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Spartans(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Stranraer win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | Elgin City 2-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Stranraer 3-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Elgin City 0-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Stranraer 3-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Elgin City 0-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Stranraer 2-3 Elgin City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Stranraer on Jan 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Stranraer score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stranraer sit 7th in League Two (4 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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