Stranraer vs Spartans: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer
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What was the result of Stranraer vs Spartans?
Stranraer won 2-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. ClellandStranraer
- 67′Joseph McGrathSpartans (o.g.)
- 90′A. QuiggStranraer
Official lineup for Stranraer vs Spartans
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
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 29M. Stowe
- 4S. Welsh
- 7J. Dishington
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 15A. Sonkur
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 23K. Waugh
- 21P. Martin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Spartans have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 6-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stranraer wins, 1 draw, 2 Spartans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Spartans 0-4 Stranraer | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Stranraer 0-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Spartans 2-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Stranraer 2-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Spartans 1-3 Stranraer | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Stranraer 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Stranraer on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stranraer score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Spartans sit 4th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
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