Elgin City vs Stranraer: match statistics
Elgin City vs Stranraer: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elgin City play Stranraer in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Elgin City: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Stranraer: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elgin City scores 1.42 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Stranraer scores 1.22 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elgin City 58%, Stranraer 67%. Over 2.5: Elgin City 56%, Stranraer 47%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Stranraer has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.27. Elgin City: 9.5 shots per match, Stranraer: 9.6.
Match halves
Elgin City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.86. Stranraer: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Elgin City: 61-75 (11 goals). Stranraer: 31-45+ (12 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: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Elgin City are the favorites in this matchup due to home advantage: the hosts score an average of 1.65 goals at home with a 19% conversion rate, while Stranraer average 1.35 goals away with a 14% conversion. Defensive metrics also favor the hosts — Elgin record 41% clean sheets at home and concede 1.07 xG on average, whereas Stranraer concede 1.38 xG on the road and have only 18% of away games with a shutout. Although the visitors generate slightly more shots and shots on target (9.53 and 5.06 per away game versus Elgin’s 8.71 and 4.35), the last 5 matches show balanced form: both teams average 1 point per game over the last five, with Elgin scoring 6 goals and Stranraer 4. Additionally, Elgin are less likely to finish goalless at home (FTS 12% vs 29% for Stranraer away) and achieve 47% home wins compared to the visitors’ 35% away win rate, which supports the home side. Considering superior conversion, higher clean sheet percentage and lower rate of matches without scoring, I predict an Elgin victory, although a draw remains a significant outcome given the close xG (1.19 vs 1.32) and similar recent form.
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
| Elgin City | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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.
Stranraer is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.6 pts / match - Stranraer
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.
Elgin City is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.42 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.22 goals / match - Stranraer
Stranraer is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.28 goals / match - Stranraer
Elgin City scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 36 matches).
Stranraer scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 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 — Elgin City
Over / Under — Stranraer
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.
Stranraer is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.25 pts / match - Stranraer
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 31%. 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.
Stranraer - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* 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 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Elgin City
Stranraer
* 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
| Elgin City | Liga | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.94 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 56% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 22% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 74% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 79% | ▼ 72% |
^ 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): Elgin City 1 - 1 - 1 Stranraer. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Elgin City vs Stranraer?
The League Two match finished Elgin City 0:1 Stranraer. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Elgin City and Stranraer?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Elgin City won 1, Stranraer won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Elgin City vs Stranraer?
Elgin City score 1.42 goals per game on average and Stranraer 1.22. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Elgin City's matches and 67% of Stranraer's.
What form are Elgin City and Stranraer in?
Over the last 5 games Elgin City have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Stranraer 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elgin City vs Stranraer?
The statistical background for Elgin City vs Stranraer — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.