Spartans vs Stranraer: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Spartans played against Stranraer in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 0:4.

Recent form

Spartans has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Stranraer has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Spartans scores 1.62 goals per game and allows 1.08. Stranraer scores 0.92 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 69% of Spartans's games and 62% of Stranraer's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 46%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Spartans has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.05 per game. Spartans takes 8.7 shots per game, while Stranraer takes 7.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Spartans leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Stranraer leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.54 after halftime.

When the teams score

Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Stranraer, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 4
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
SpartansStranraer
10Shots9
SpartansStranraer
6Shots on target6
SpartansStranraer
1.45xG1.42
SpartansStranraer
6Corners7
SpartansStranraer
56Dangerous attacks60
SpartansStranraer
13Fouls8
SpartansStranraer
1Cards2
SpartansStranraer

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.62Goals scored / game0.92
SpartansStranraer
1.08Goals allowed / game1.38
SpartansStranraer
52%Average possession48%
SpartansStranraer
5Shots on target / game3.54
SpartansStranraer

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.69Shots per game7.77
SpartansStranraer
5Shots on target3.54
SpartansStranraer
18.6%Shot conversion11.9%
SpartansStranraer
52%Possession48%
SpartansStranraer
1.31xG for1.05
SpartansStranraer
0.97xG against1.39
SpartansStranraer

Shooting quality

Spartans: Efficient finishingStranraer: Balanced
SpartansStranraer
Accuracy (shots on target)58%46%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.26

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Spartans is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Spartans · 1.4 pts / game - Stranraer

Spartans
LWWDD
Season result split
62% W15% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-3
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WLLWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Stranraer
LWWDL
Season result split
23% W23% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-7
0.92 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Spartans is 76% better for: goals scored per game.

1.62 goals / game - Spartans · 0.92 goals / game - Stranraer

Spartans is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.08 goals / game - Spartans · 1.38 goals / game - Stranraer

Spartans scoring profile: very strong

Spartans scores in 92% of games (12 of 13 meczów), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 meczów).

Stranraer scoring profile: strong

Stranraer scores in 62% of games (8 of 13 meczów), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)12
SpartansStranraer
14Goals conceded (season)18
SpartansStranraer
2.69Average goals per game2.31
SpartansStranraer
6Goals scored (last 5)6
SpartansStranraer
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
SpartansStranraer

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal62%
SpartansStranraer
46%2 goals23%
SpartansStranraer
23%3 goals8%
SpartansStranraer
0%4 goals0%
SpartansStranraer

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal92%
SpartansStranraer
23%2 goals31%
SpartansStranraer
8%3 goals15%
SpartansStranraer
0%4 goals0%
SpartansStranraer

* 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.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time15%
SpartansStranraer
8%BTTS in both halves0%
SpartansStranraer
15%Scored in both halves23%
SpartansStranraer

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
SpartansStranraer
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
SpartansStranraer
80%BTTS - last 560%
SpartansStranraer

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.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time46%
SpartansStranraer
54%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
SpartansStranraer
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
SpartansStranraer

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
SpartansStranraer
23%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
SpartansStranraer
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
SpartansStranraer

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Spartans is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.54 pts / game - Spartans · 1.31 pts / game - Stranraer

Spartans - half-time state
38% leading38% draw23% trailing
Stranraer - half-time state
23% leading62% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.54Points per game (1st half)1.31
SpartansStranraer
0.85Goals scored (1st half)0.38
SpartansStranraer
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
SpartansStranraer
1.54Average goals (1st half)0.69
SpartansStranraer
46%Clean sheet before half-time69%
SpartansStranraer
54%No goal before half-time69%
SpartansStranraer

After half-time (2nd half)

1.85Points per game (2nd half)0.69
SpartansStranraer
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
SpartansStranraer
0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
SpartansStranraer
1.15Average goals (2nd half)1.62
SpartansStranraer
62%Clean sheet after half-time31%
SpartansStranraer
38%No goal after half-time46%
SpartansStranraer

Spartans - second-half results

54% W23% D23% L
20
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding163%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 62%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Stranraer - second-half results

8% W46% D46% L
17
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Spartans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.80
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+3-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Stranraer - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Spartans
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
4
31-45
4
3
46-60
1
0
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Stranraer
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
4
31-45
4
3
46-60
1
6
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Spartans

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Stranraer

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.34
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
62%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

SpartansLigaStranraer
Average goals per game 2.692.91 2.31
Both teams scored 69%65% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%58% 46%
Clean sheets 23%22% 8%
Goal before half-time 69%74% 46%
Goal after half-time 85%80% 77%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.91
Average goals per game
65%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.49
Away goals / game
+-5%
Home attack advantage
+-5%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. SpartansYellow cardSean Welsh
  2. StranraerGoalDeryn Lang
  3. StranraerGoalMark Russell
  4. SpartansSubstitutionOn: James CraigenOff: Callum Booth
  5. StranraerGoalAaron QuiggAssist: James Dolan
  6. StranraerYellow cardScot Rough
  7. StranraerYellow cardLewis Reid
  8. StranraerGoalEvan DunneAssist: Finn Ecrepont
  9. StranraerSubstitutionOn: Daniel McManusOff: Deryn Lang
  10. SpartansSubstitutionOn: Given NdlovuOff: Mark Stowe

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.

Cameron StirlingMatches officiated: 10
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 220%Home wins30%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Spartans's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Stranraer. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Stranraer FC
0 : 2
Spartans FC

FAQ

What was the result of Spartans vs Stranraer?

The League Two match finished Spartans 0:4 Stranraer. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Stranraer?

Spartans score 1.62 goals per game on average and Stranraer 0.92. The League Two average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Spartans's matches and 62% of Stranraer's.

What form are Spartans and Stranraer in?

Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Stranraer 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartans vs Stranraer?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.