Stranraer vs Spartans: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stair Park, Stranraer
The Footlab model makes Stranraer the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Spartans. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stranraer vs Spartans?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate Stranraer (1,542) and Spartans (1,608).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stranraer have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Spartans have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Stranraer win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer 1-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Spartans 1-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Stranraer 2-1 Spartans | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Spartans on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stranraer score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 1.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 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 Spartans sit 5th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Stranraer vs Spartans?
- The Footlab model makes Stranraer the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Spartans.
- 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 model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.