Stranraer vs Elgin City: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer
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What was the result of Stranraer vs Elgin City?
Stranraer and Elgin City drew 1-1 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 56′M. RussellStranraer (pen.)
- 75′K. HesterElgin City
Official lineup for Stranraer vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stranraer
- 7J. Dolan
- 8A. Quigg
- 18C. O'Donnell
- 25R. Edgar
- 2J. Stuart
- 4L. Reid
- 22Bernard Coll
- 5S. Rough
- 11M. Russell
- 21M. Gillies
- 1Josh Lane
Elgin City
- 9K. Hester
- 24J. Walker
- 4M. Virtanen
- 8B. Cameron
- 11R. Sargent
- 22J. MacIver
- 12A. Spalding
- 3Lyall Booth
- 6J. Murray
- 15C. Ewan
- 1T. Ritchie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Elgin City have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Spartans(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Rangers U21(home) | 4-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Clyde(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Cove Rangers(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Clyde(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Dundee United II(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Stranraer win, 1 draw, 4 Elgin City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Elgin City 3-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Stranraer 1-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Elgin City 1-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Stranraer 1-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Stranraer 1-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Elgin City 2-1 Stranraer | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Stranraer on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stranraer score 0.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.5 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stranraer sit 1st in League Two (20 points from 10 matches) and Elgin City sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 17 |
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