Spartans vs Stranraer

Match Analysis & Predictions

Scotland: League Two

Sat, 17th Oct, 2026 • 14:00 Regular Season - 11

Spartans

4th in table

WLWDL

0 VS 2

Finished

HT 0 - 1

Stranraer

1st in table

WDWDW

12' S. Mason

40' Z. Bruce

55' A. Healy

57' M. McNulty

73' S. Welsh

76' J. Tapping

77'

80' D. Plank

81' B. Dall

Expert Prediction · Double Chance

X2 @ 1.44 (76% chance) Lost

Combo Winner : Stranraer and +1.5 goals

76% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

2.20 41% implied

Draw

3.50 26% implied

Away Win

2.70 33% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Double Chance X2 @ 1.44

Both Teams Score BTS @ 1.50

Ainslie Park, Edinburgh

Head to head

Last 9 meetings

9games

2Spartans wins

1Draws

6Stranraer wins

2.9Goals per game

56%Both scored

67%Over 2.5

15 Aug 2026League Two Stranraer

1 - 0

Spartans

11 Apr 2026League Two Spartans

1 - 2

Stranraer

21 Feb 2026League Two Stranraer

2 - 1

Spartans

22 Nov 2025League Two Spartans

0 - 4

Stranraer

13 Sep 2025League Two Stranraer

0 - 2

Spartans

05 Apr 2025League Two Spartans

2 - 1

Stranraer

01 Feb 2025League Two Stranraer

2 - 0

Spartans

10 Dec 2024League Two Spartans

1 - 3

Stranraer

03 Aug 2024League Two Stranraer

2 - 2

Spartans

League Two table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts	Form
1	Stranraer	11	7	2	2	25:9	+16	23	WWDWW
2	Clyde	11	7	2	2	27:18	+9	23	WWLDW
3	Elgin City	11	5	3	3	27:17	+10	18	DWWLL
4	Spartans	11	4	3	4	22:20	+2	15	LWLLW
5	Kelty Hearts	11	5	0	6	16:21	-5	15	WLWLL
6	Dumbarton	11	4	1	6	12:18	-6	13	DLWWL
7	Stirling Albion	11	3	3	5	14:24	-10	12	DWWDL
8	Edinburgh City	11	4	4	3	20:18	+2	11	DLDWW
9	Forfar Athletic	11	3	2	6	11:19	-8	11	LLLWL
10	Annan Athletic	11	3	0	8	11:21	-10	9	LLLLW

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2

Our goal model

27% 18% 54%

API-Football

0% 50% 50%

Bookmaker

41% 26% 33%

Spartans Draw Stranraer

Value spotted: Stranraer win at 2.70 (model 54% vs market 33%)

Most likely scores

1-2 6.5%

2-2 6.5%

1-3 6%

2-3 6%

1-1 4.6%

2-1 4.6%

Expected goals: 2 Spartans · 2.8 Stranraer

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals94%

Over 2.5 goals85%

Over 3.5 goals70%

Both teams score80%

Team comparison

41%

Form

59%

37%

Attack

63%

30%

Defence

70%

27%

Goal model

73%

20%

Head to head

80%

31%

Goals

69%

31%

Overall

69%

Recent form

4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10

17 Oct 2026League Two Spartans

0 - 2

Stranraer L

13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Spartans

1 - 1

Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic D

10 Oct 2026League Two Edinburgh City

1 - 3

Spartans W

03 Oct 2026League Two Spartans

0 - 2

Kelty Hearts L

25 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Spartans

1 - 0

Dundee II W

22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Gala Fairydean Rovers

0 - 0

Spartans D

19 Sep 2026League Two Dumbarton

3 - 0

Spartans L

12 Sep 2026League Two Spartans

5 - 1

Forfar Athletic W

08 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Spartans

0 - 4

Hamilton Academical L

05 Sep 2026League Two Stirling Albion

0 - 2

Spartans W

6 W 2 D 2 L in the last 10

17 Oct 2026League Two Spartans

0 - 2

Stranraer W

13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Stranraer

3 - 3

Kilmarnock II D

10 Oct 2026League Two Annan Athletic

1 - 6

Stranraer W

03 Oct 2026League Two Stranraer

0 - 0

Edinburgh City D

26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Stranraer

4 - 3

East Kilbride W

22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Berwick Rangers

3 - 2

Stranraer L

19 Sep 2026League Two Elgin City

1 - 5

Stranraer W

12 Sep 2026League Two Stranraer

3 - 1

Dumbarton W

05 Sep 2026League Two Forfar Athletic

0 - 3

Stranraer W

01 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Stranraer

3 - 4

Celtic II L

Season numbers

League Two 2026

When the goals come

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

Spartans Stranraer

Side by side

Spartans Stranraer

10 Played 10

4 Won 6

3 Drawn 2

3 Lost 2

2.2 Goals scored per game 2.3

1.8 Goals conceded per game 0.9

2.6 / 1.8 Scored per game (home / away) 1.2 / 3.4

1 Clean sheets 4

3 Failed to score 2

2 Longest winning run 4

5-1 Biggest win 3-1

0-2 Biggest defeat 0-1

3/3 Penalties scored 1/1

What comes next

Spartans

Lochee United (A) 24 Oct

Annan Athletic (H) 31 Oct

Livingston (H) 03 Nov

Clyde (A) 07 Nov

Forfar Athletic (A) 14 Nov

Stranraer

Tayport (H) 24 Oct

Clyde (H) 31 Oct

Stirling Albion (H) 07 Nov

Kelty Hearts (A) 14 Nov

Elgin City (H) 21 Nov

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Betting markets

Odds: Bet365

Spartans 2.20 45% implied

Draw 3.50 29% implied

Stranraer 2.70 37% implied

Spartans 1.67 60% implied

Stranraer 2.10 48% implied

Over 0.5 1.03 97% implied

Under 0.5 10.00 10% implied

Over 1.5 1.17 85% implied

Under 1.5 4.50 22% implied

Over 2.5 1.60 63% implied

Under 2.5 2.30 43% implied

Over 3.5 2.38 42% implied

Under 3.5 1.53 65% implied

Over 4.5 4.33 23% implied

Under 4.5 1.20 83% implied

Spartans/Draw 15.00 7% implied

Spartans/Stranraer 26.00 4% implied

Draw/Stranraer 7.00 14% implied Our tip

Draw/Draw 6.50 15% implied

Spartans/Spartans 3.50 29% implied

Draw/Spartans 6.00 17% implied

Stranraer/Spartans 23.00 4% implied

Stranraer/Draw 15.00 7% implied

Stranraer/Stranraer 4.33 23% implied

Yes 1.53 65% implied

No 2.38 42% implied

1:1 7.50 13% implied

2:1 9.50 11% implied

1:0 11.00 9% implied

1:2 11.00 9% implied

2:2 12.00 8% implied

2:0 13.00 8% implied

0:1 13.00 8% implied

0:0 15.00 7% implied

Spartans/Draw 1.36 74% implied

Spartans/Stranraer 1.22 82% implied

Draw/Stranraer 1.55 65% implied Our tip

Spartans 2.75 36% implied

Draw 2.38 42% implied

Stranraer 3.10 32% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Spartans vs Stranraer: preview and prediction

Spartans host Stranraer in the Scotland League Two (Regular Season - 11) on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 14:00 at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh. Spartans sit 4th in the table and Stranraer 1st. Stranraer are 8 points ahead (23 to 15).

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Stranraer	11	7	2	2	25:9	+16	23
4	Spartans	11	4	3	4	22:20	+2	15

Full League Two standings

Spartans have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-D-L). Stranraer are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-W).

In the last 9 meetings, Spartans won 2, Stranraer won 6 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Spartans and 2.8 for Stranraer. It gives Stranraer the edge (27% home win, 18% draw, 54% away win), 85% for over 2.5 goals and 80% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.

Our pick was Double Chance (X2) at odds of 1.44. We also like Both Teams Score (BTS).

Spartans vs Stranraer FAQs

What is the best prediction for Spartans vs Stranraer?

Our top tip is Double Chance: X2 (1.44 odds).

Who will win Spartans vs Stranraer?

Stranraer are favourites: our model gives Spartans 27%, the draw 18% and Stranraer 54%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 80% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.8 goals in total, with a 85% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Spartans vs Stranraer?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 14:00 at Ainslie Park, Edinburgh.

Spartans vs Stranraer

Scotland: League Two

Expert Prediction · Double Chance

Match Odds · Bet365

All Our Tips For This Match

Head to head

League Two table

Who wins? Three ways to read it

Most likely scores

Goal lines

Team comparison

Recent form

Season numbers

When the goals come

Side by side

What comes next

Betting markets

Spartans vs Stranraer: preview and prediction

Spartans vs Stranraer FAQs

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