Stirling Albion vs Elgin City: match statistics
Stirling Albion vs Elgin City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stirling Albion play Elgin City in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Stirling Albion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Elgin City: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stirling Albion scores 1.28 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Elgin City scores 1.42 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stirling Albion 64%, Elgin City 58%. Over 2.5: Stirling Albion 58%, Elgin City 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Elgin City has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.10. Stirling Albion: 8.2 shots per match, Elgin City: 9.5.
Match halves
Stirling Albion: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.83. Elgin City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Stirling Albion: 76-90+ (13 goals). Elgin City: 61-75 (11 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: 0-1-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
The favorite is Elgin City; the team sits 5th in the table versus Stirling Albion’s 9th and shows superior attacking numbers — 48 goals scored this season (averaging 1.25 goals per away match) versus Stirling’s 41 goals (0.94 goals per home match). In the last 5 matches Elgin scored 8 goals and won 3 of 5, yielding an average of 1.8 points per match, while Stirling scored 5 goals and won only 1 of the last 5, translating to 0.6 points per match. Elgin creates more chances — averaging 10.38 shots and 4.56 on target per away match with a conversion rate of 12%, compared to Stirling’s 9 shots and 3.81 on target at their stadium with a 10% conversion; Elgin’s average away xG is 1.38 versus 1.12 xG for Stirling at home. Defensively both teams concede an average of 1.63 goals in these fixtures, but Stirling has higher expected chances against (xG against 1.58 for Stirling versus 1.31 for Elgin), which increases the risk of goals conceded for the hosts despite a higher clean sheet percentage (25% for Stirling versus 13% for Elgin). On this basis I project an Elgin victory ('2') with a probability of 55%, a draw 25% and a home win 20%.
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
| Stirling Albion | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 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.
Stirling Albion is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Stirling Albion · 0.4 pts / match - Elgin City
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 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Stirling Albion · 1.42 goals / match - Elgin City
Elgin City is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Stirling Albion · 1.53 goals / match - Elgin City
Stirling Albion scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
Elgin City scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Stirling Albion 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 — Stirling Albion
Over / Under — Elgin City
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.
Elgin City is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.92 pts / match - Stirling Albion · 1.19 pts / match - Elgin City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Stirling Albion
Elgin City
* 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
| Stirling Albion | Liga | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.03 | 2.92 | • 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 56% | • 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 74% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 79% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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): Stirling Albion 0 - 1 - 2 Elgin City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stirling Albion vs Elgin City?
The League Two match finished Stirling Albion 2:2 Elgin City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Stirling Albion and Elgin City?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Stirling Albion won 0, Elgin City won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stirling Albion vs Elgin City?
Stirling Albion score 1.28 goals per game on average and Elgin City 1.42. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Stirling Albion's matches and 58% of Elgin City's.
What form are Stirling Albion and Elgin City in?
Over the last 5 games Stirling Albion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Elgin City 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stirling Albion vs Elgin City?
The statistical background for Stirling Albion vs Elgin City — 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.