Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion: match statistics
The match shapes up to be very balanced, pointing towards a draw or a slight edge for one side. Edinburgh City has disastrous home form with just an 11% win rate at home and a -9 goal difference, conceding an average of 2.56 goals per match. Stirling Albion shows better recent form with 1.6 points per match in the last five games and a 44% away win rate, though they also struggle with defensive issues, failing to keep a single clean sheet away. Both teams share a similar average of goals scored (1.56), and the expected xG suggests balanced offensive play. Considering the hosts' poor recent home form and the visitors' growing confidence after two consecutive wins, I expect a tight contest with a slight advantage for the visitors or a share of the points.
Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Edinburgh City played against Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on January 10, 2026. Final score: 1:4.
Recent form
Edinburgh City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Stirling Albion has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Edinburgh City scores 1.63 goals per game and allows 1.79. Stirling Albion scores 1.28 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 2.99 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 89% of Edinburgh City's games and 67% of Stirling Albion's. The Over 2.5 rates are 68% and 61%, compared with league averages of 69% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Edinburgh City has the higher season xG average, 1.33 to 1.09 per game. Edinburgh City takes 9.6 shots per game, while Stirling Albion takes 8.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Edinburgh City leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.74 goals per game after halftime. Stirling Albion leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.72 after halftime.
When the teams score
Edinburgh City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Stirling Albion, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.99 goals. Both teams score in 69% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The match shapes up to be very balanced, pointing towards a draw or a slight edge for one side. Edinburgh City has disastrous home form with just an 11% win rate at home and a -9 goal difference, conceding an average of 2.56 goals per match. Stirling Albion shows better recent form with 1.6 points per match in the last five games and a 44% away win rate, though they also struggle with defensive issues, failing to keep a single clean sheet away. Both teams share a similar average of goals scored (1.56), and the expected xG suggests balanced offensive play. Considering the hosts' poor recent home form and the visitors' growing confidence after two consecutive wins, I expect a tight contest with a slight advantage for the visitors or a share of the points.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 55% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Stirling Albion is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 1.6 pts / game - Stirling Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Edinburgh City is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.63 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1.28 goals / game - Stirling Albion
Edinburgh City scores in 100% of games (19 of 19 meczów), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).
Stirling Albion scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Stirling Albion
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Edinburgh City is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 0.94 pts / game - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Edinburgh City
Stirling Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.42 | 2.99 | ▲ 3.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 89% | 69% | ▼ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 57% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 18% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 78% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Edinburgh City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Stirling Albion. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion?
The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 1:4 Stirling Albion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Edinburgh City and Stirling Albion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 1, Stirling Albion won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion?
Edinburgh City score 1.63 goals per game on average and Stirling Albion 1.28. The League Two average is 2.99 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 89% of Edinburgh City's matches and 67% of Stirling Albion's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Stirling Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Stirling Albion 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.