Stranraer vs Spartans: match statistics
Stranraer vs Spartans: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Stranraer played against Spartans in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on August 15, 2026. Venue: Stair Park. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Stranraer has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Spartans has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Stranraer scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 2.00. Spartans scores 3.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 3.10 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Stranraer's games and 100% of Spartans's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Spartans has the higher season xG average, 1.06 to 0.88 per game. Stranraer takes 6.0 shots per game, while Spartans takes 7.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Stranraer leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Spartans leads at halftime in 0% and scores 3.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Stranraer's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). For Spartans, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.10 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 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
Spartans sit in 2nd place, while Stranraer are 10th and have lost both of their league matches so far, scoring just 1 goal. In their last five matches, the hosts have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, while their 3:11 goal difference highlights both limited attacking efficiency and defensive problems. At home, Stranraer have yet to score, averaging 0 goals with an xG of 0.71 and just 13% possession. Spartans won their only away match so far 4:2, averaging 10 shots, including 7 on target, with an average xG of 1.46. The visitors are far more dangerous offensively, having scored 6 goals in two rounds and losing none of their matches, making a Spartans victory the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Spartans have clearly stronger attacking fundamentals: they average 7 shots on target and generate an xG of 1.46, while Stranraer record only 2 shots on target and an xG of 0.65. The hosts are in poor recent form, having scored just 3 goals in their last five matches—0.6 per game—with BTTS landing in only 40% of those fixtures. Both defenses have recently conceded 2.2 goals per game, making a Spartans goal highly likely, but this does not guarantee a Stranraer response. Although both teams have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches in the season data, this is a weaker signal than the hosts’ current lack of attacking efficiency. Therefore, the most likely outcome is BTTS - No, meaning a match in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The signal for at least two goals is supported by the fact that, in the available seasonal data, both teams had 100% of their matches finish with Over 1.5 goals, while also scoring and conceding at least one goal in every game. In their last five matches, Stranraer conceded an average of 2.2 goals, identical to Spartans, which clearly raises the attacking potential of the opponents. Spartans scored 1.8 goals per game during this period compared with just 0.6 for Stranraer, but the hosts are facing a defense that also conceded 11 goals in five appearances. The average xG from the last five matches stands at 1.01 for Stranraer and 1.05 for Spartans, while conceded xG is 1.55 and 1.49 respectively, meaning both defenses allow high-quality chances. The projection of 2.75 goals gives an edge to Over 1.5, which is clearly safer than the more finishing-dependent Over 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Spartans are showing significantly better form: over their last five matches, they have averaged 1.8 goals and won 40% of their games, while Stranraer have scored just 0.6 goals on average, failed to win any match and lost 80% of them. The visitors’ superiority is also evident in chance creation, with an average xG of 1.46 compared with the hosts’ 0.65, while Spartans have managed an average of seven shots on target against just two for Stranraer. Stranraer have conceded an average of 1.4 goals before half-time in their last five appearances, and Spartans have been behind at the break in 60% of those matches, so an early goal for the visitors remains a realistic scenario despite their imperfect starts. The gap should widen after the interval: Spartans average 1.4 goals in the second half, whereas the hosts score just 0.2, which provides the strongest support for the HT/FT 2/2 outcome—Spartans leading at the break and securing the full-time victory.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
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
| Stranraer | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 64% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.67 |
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.
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.
Spartans is 500% better for: goals scored per game.
0.5 goals / game - Stranraer · 3 goals / game - Spartans
Stranraer scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 games), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
Spartans scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 games).
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 - Stranraer
Over / Under - Spartans
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stranraer - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Spartans - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
* 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 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Stranraer
Spartans
* 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
| Stranraer | Liga | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 3.10 | ▲ 5.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Record from Stranraer's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Spartans. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Stranraer vs Spartans?
The League Two match finished Stranraer 1:0 Spartans. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Stranraer and Spartans?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Stranraer won 3, Spartans won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stranraer vs Spartans?
Stranraer score 0.50 goals per game on average and Spartans 3.00. The League Two average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Stranraer's matches and 100% of Spartans's.
What form are Stranraer and Spartans in?
Over the last 5 games Stranraer have a 0-0-2 record (0.00 points per game) and Spartans 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stranraer vs Spartans?
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.