Scotland - League TwoStair ParkData current as of 13 August 2026

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Stranraer vs Spartans: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Stranraer play Spartans in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: Stair Park.

Current form

Stranraer: 0-0-2, 0.00 points/match. Spartans: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Stranraer scores 0.50 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Spartans scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.10 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Stranraer 50%, Spartans 100%. Over 2.5: Stranraer 50%, Spartans 100%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Spartans has higher xG: 1.06 vs 0.88. Stranraer: 6.0 shots per match, Spartans: 7.0.

Match halves

Stranraer: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Spartans: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 3.00.

Goals by minute

Stranraer: 16-30 (1 goals). Spartans: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.83)
(3.24)
(2.29)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

0.5Goals scored / match3
StranraerSpartans
2Goals conceded / match2
StranraerSpartans
30%Average possession53%
StranraerSpartans
2.5Shots on target / match4.5
StranraerSpartans

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

6Shots per match7
StranraerSpartans
2.5Shots on target4.5
StranraerSpartans
8.3%Shot conversion42.9%
StranraerSpartans
30%Possession53%
StranraerSpartans
0.88xG for1.06
StranraerSpartans
1.42xG against1.16
StranraerSpartans

Shooting quality

Stranraer: BalancedSpartans: Efficient finishing
StranraerSpartans
Accuracy (shots on target)42%64%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.67

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Stranraer
LL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.88Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Spartans
WD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W50% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-0
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.06Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

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 500% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - Stranraer · 3 goals / match - Spartans

Stranraer scoring profile: very strong

Stranraer scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

Spartans scoring profile: very strong

Spartans scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

1Goals scored (season)6
StranraerSpartans
4Goals conceded (season)4
StranraerSpartans
2.5Average goals in match5
StranraerSpartans
1Goals scored (last 5)6
StranraerSpartans
4Goals conceded (last 5)4
StranraerSpartans

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
StranraerSpartans
0%2 goals100%
StranraerSpartans
0%3 goals50%
StranraerSpartans
0%4 goals50%
StranraerSpartans

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
StranraerSpartans
50%2 goals100%
StranraerSpartans
50%3 goals0%
StranraerSpartans
0%4 goals0%
StranraerSpartans

* 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

50%BTTS at half-time0%
StranraerSpartans
0%BTTS in both halves0%
StranraerSpartans
0%Scored in both halves0%
StranraerSpartans

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
StranraerSpartans
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
StranraerSpartans
50%BTTS - last 5100%
StranraerSpartans

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
StranraerSpartans
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
StranraerSpartans
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
StranraerSpartans

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
StranraerSpartans
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
StranraerSpartans
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time100%
StranraerSpartans

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Stranraer - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing
Spartans - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per match (1st half)0
StranraerSpartans
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0
StranraerSpartans
1.5Goals conceded (1st half)1
StranraerSpartans
2Average goals (1st half)1
StranraerSpartans
50%Clean sheet before half-time0%
StranraerSpartans
50%No goal before half-time100%
StranraerSpartans

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)3
StranraerSpartans
0Goals scored (2nd half)3
StranraerSpartans
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
StranraerSpartans
0.5Average goals (2nd half)4
StranraerSpartans
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
StranraerSpartans
100%No goal after half-time0%
StranraerSpartans

Stranraer - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-1.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Spartans - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Stranraer - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.500.50
Goals scored / match0.50.0
Goals conceded / match1.50.5
Average goals in match2.00.5
1 goal50%50%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals50%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%100%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 1
Spartans - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.003.00
Goals scored / match0.03.0
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.04.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%100%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference-2+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

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.

Spartans
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
6
1
76-90

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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 2.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
121%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Stranraer

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.96
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.58
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
33%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Spartans

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.94
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.84
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
188%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
133%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+3.0
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

StranraerLigaSpartans
Average goals in match 2.503.10 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.

3.10
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / match
1.60
Away goals / match
+-6%
Home attack advantage
+-7%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
10%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Stranraer 3 - 0 - 1 Spartans. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FAQ

When do Stranraer and Spartans play?

Stranraer face Spartans on 15 August 2026 in League Two at Stair Park. 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 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.