Spartans vs Stranraer: match statistics
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Spartans vs Stranraer: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Spartans play Stranraer in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium.
Current form
Spartans: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Stranraer: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Spartans scores 2.20 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Stranraer scores 2.30 and concedes 0.90. League average: 3.46 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Spartans 60%, Stranraer 50%. Over 2.5: Spartans 70%, Stranraer 60%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Spartans has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.38. Spartans: 9.8 shots per match, Stranraer: 10.7.
Match halves
Spartans: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.60. Stranraer: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Spartans: 76-90+ (11 goals). Stranraer: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.46 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-4. Average goals 2.60, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Spartans | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 53% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Spartans · 2.6 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.
Stranraer is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - Spartans · 2.3 goals / match - Stranraer
Stranraer is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - Spartans · 0.9 goals / match - Stranraer
Spartans scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
Stranraer scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 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 - Spartans
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 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.8 pts / match - Spartans · 1.8 pts / match - Stranraer
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. 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 50% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +10 |
* 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 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Spartans
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
| Spartans | Liga | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.46 | ▼ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 10% | 22% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 90% | 84% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Spartans 1 - 0 - 4 Stranraer. Average goals 2.60, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Spartans and Stranraer play?
Spartans face Stranraer on 17 October 2026 in League Two at Ainslie Park Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartans and Stranraer?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Spartans won 1, Stranraer won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Stranraer?
Spartans score 2.20 goals per game on average and Stranraer 2.30. The League Two average is 3.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Spartans's matches and 50% of Stranraer's.
What form are Spartans and Stranraer in?
Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Stranraer 4-1-0 (2.60 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.