Elgin City vs Stranraer: match statistics
Elgin City vs Stranraer: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elgin City played Stranraer in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Elgin City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Stranraer: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elgin City scores 1.47 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Stranraer scores 1.27 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.96 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elgin City 60%, Stranraer 60%. Over 2.5: Elgin City 47%, Stranraer 53%. League level: BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Elgin City has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.16. Elgin City: 10.5 shots per match, Stranraer: 8.6.
Match halves
Elgin City: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.13. Stranraer: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Elgin City: 61-75 (7 goals). Stranraer: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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) | 48% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.30 |
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.
Elgin City is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Elgin City · 2 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.
1.47 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.27 goals / match - Stranraer
Elgin City scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Stranraer scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 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 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.53 pts / match - Stranraer
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. 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.
Stranraer - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 | ▼ 2.80 | 2.96 | ▼ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 60% | 65% | ▼ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 57% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 21% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 76% | ▼ 73% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Elgin City 0 - 1 - 0 Stranraer. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Elgin City vs Stranraer?
The League Two match finished Elgin City 1:2 Stranraer. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Elgin City vs Stranraer?
Elgin City score 1.47 goals per game on average and Stranraer 1.27. The League Two average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Elgin City's matches and 60% of Stranraer's.
What form are Elgin City and Stranraer in?
Over the last 5 games Elgin City have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Stranraer 3-1-1 (2.00 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.