Stranraer vs Spartans: match statistics
Stranraer vs Spartans: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stranraer played Spartans in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 15 August 2026. Venue: Stair Park. Final score: 1:0.
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%.
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 defences 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
0.5 goals / match - Stranraer · 3 goals / match - Spartans
Stranraer scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Spartans scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - Stranraer
Over / Under - Spartans
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stranraer - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Spartans - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stranraer
Spartans
* 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
| Stranraer | Liga | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (4): Stranraer 3 - 0 - 1 Spartans. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.