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Stranraer vs East Kilbride Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Stranraer and 2.68 for East Kilbride, a combined total of 4.68. That distribution gives East Kilbride the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 84% for over 2.5 goals and 80% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

East Kilbride win

52.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 2.68

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Stranraer home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • East Kilbride away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates East Kilbride to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 29% / 18% / 53% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Stranraer and 2.68 for East Kilbride, a combined 4.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Stranraer win29%
Draw18%
East Kilbride win53%

Double chance 1X

47%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals95%
Over 2.5 goals84%
Over 3.5 goals68%
Both teams to score80%

Correct score

  • 1–26.7%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–36.0%
  • 2–36.0%
  • 1–15.0%

Recent form

Stranraer

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Edinburgh City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs East Kilbride · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Berwick Rangers · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Elgin City · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dumbarton · 3-1 (W)

East Kilbride

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs East Fife · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stranraer · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Celtic II · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Alloa Athletic · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterhead · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Challenge Cup table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Clydebank65101316
2Ross County65012315
3Airdrie United65011315
4Cove Rangers65011215
5Peterhead6501815
6East Kilbride6411613
7St. Mirren U2164021112
8Elgin City64021112
9Alloa Athletic6330712
10Hamilton Academical6402712
11Montrose6402512
12Celtic II6330412
13Queen of the South6321611
14Stirling Albion6321411
15Aberdeen U216312310
16Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic6312-210
17Edinburgh City6312-310
18Berwick Rangers6312-410
19Annan Athletic623149
20Formartine United630329
21Spartans623129
22Kelty Hearts630309
23Hearts U216303-129
24Stranraer621317
25East Fife621307
26Forfar Athletic6213-37
27Banks O' Dee6213-67
28Dumbarton6213-97
29Rangers U21620406
30Clyde6204-46
31Kilmarnock II6123-55
32Cumbernauld Colts6123-85
33Clachnacuddin6114-64
34Fraserburgh6114-144
35Dundee II6105-83
36Dundee United II6105-93
37Gala Fairydean Rovers6024-142
38Hibernian U216015-101
39Cowdenbeath6006-90
40Motherwell U216006-160

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is East Kilbride win, at 52.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 80% and over 2.5 goals at 84%.

A 53% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.