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Stranraer vs Spartans: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer

StranraerSpartans

The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Stranraer. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spartans wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Stranraer vs Spartans?

A very open match: only 23 Elo points separate Stranraer (1,564) and Spartans (1,540).

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Stranraer winDrawSpartans 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 Spartans

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

Spartans

4-3-3
  1. 9M. McNulty
  2. 29M. Stowe
  3. 11C. Russell
  1. 18B. Walls
  2. 4S. Welsh
  3. 28J. Craigen
  1. 19Ethan Drysdale
  2. 5J. Tapping
  3. 2Matthew Mudie
  4. 15A. Sonkur
  1. 21P. Martin

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Spartans have 5, 6 and 4.

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

Stranraer
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 22, 2026Berwick Rangers(away)2-3Challenge Cup
Spartans
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home)1-1Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Edinburgh City(away)3-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Kelty Hearts(home)0-2League Two
Sep 25, 2026Dundee II(home)1-0Challenge Cup
Sep 22, 2026Gala Fairydean Rovers(away)0-0Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Stranraer wins, 0 draws, 2 Spartans wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Stranraer 1-0 SpartansLeague Two
Apr 11, 2026Spartans 1-2 StranraerLeague Two
Feb 21, 2026Stranraer 2-1 SpartansLeague Two
Nov 22, 2025Spartans 0-4 StranraerLeague Two
Sep 13, 2025Stranraer 0-2 SpartansLeague Two
Apr 5, 2025Spartans 2-1 StranraerLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Spartans on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Stranraer score 2.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Stranraer2.51.459/1511/15
Spartans1.81.547/159/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Stranraer1062223920
4Spartans10433221815

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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 Spartans?
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Stranraer.
Where and when is Stranraer vs Spartans played?
Stranraer vs Spartans is played on January 23, 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 59% 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 54.7% 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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