Stranraer vs Elgin City: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 27Kick-off on February 28, 2026 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 February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′D. ClellandStranraer
- 44′K. HesterElgin City
- 87′Kyle GirvanElgin City
Official lineup for Stranraer vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stranraer
- 24D. Lang
- 52D. Clelland
- 4L. Reid
- 16Dom Plank
- 17D. McManus
- 22Bernard Coll
- 5Joseph McGrath
- 10K. McKnight
- 14E. Dunne
- 21M. Gillies
- 1M. Currie
Elgin City
- 9K. Hester
- 4M. Virtanen
- 7R. Dingwall
- 10M. Gallagher
- 11R. Sargent
- 27M. Machado
- 20A. Spalding
- 6J. Murray
- 12Owen Cairns
- 16Morgyn Neill
- 1T. Ritchie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Elgin City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Queen's Park(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 1-6 | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Partick(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stranraer wins, 2 draws, 2 Elgin City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Elgin City 1-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Stranraer 1-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Stranraer on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stranraer score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.8 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 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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