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
Key match information
Edinburgh City play Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 10 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Edinburgh City: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Stirling Albion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Edinburgh City scores 1.22 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Stirling Albion scores 1.28 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Edinburgh City 58%, Stirling Albion 64%. Over 2.5: Edinburgh City 67%, Stirling Albion 58%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Edinburgh City has higher xG: 1.15 vs 1.10. Edinburgh City: 8.8 shots per match, Stirling Albion: 8.2.
Match halves
Edinburgh City: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.56. Stirling Albion: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Edinburgh City: 31-45+ (11 goals). Stirling Albion: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 1.67, BTTS 33%.
Match description
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.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 50% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Stirling Albion is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.22 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.28 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.75 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Edinburgh City scores in 67% of matches (24 of 36 matches), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 36 matches).
Stirling Albion scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Edinburgh City
Over / Under — Stirling Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 0.92 pts / match - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -8 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Edinburgh City
Stirling Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▲ 3.22 | 2.92 | ▲ 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 56% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 22% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 79% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Edinburgh City 1 - 0 - 2 Stirling Albion. Average goals 1.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
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 3 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 1, Stirling Albion won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Stirling Albion?
Edinburgh City score 1.22 goals per game on average and Stirling Albion 1.28. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Edinburgh City's matches and 64% of Stirling Albion's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Stirling Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Stirling Albion 0-3-2 (0.60 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.