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Alloa vs Stranraer

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup Recreation Park, Alloa
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Match Events

58' Event
Rankin L.
Assist: Donnelly L.
63' Event
Foster O.
Assist: Walker J.
83' Event
Foster R.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. The second leg ended 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

24%
Alloa
20%
Draws
56%
Stranraer
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Stranraer

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Stranraer's 1.68 goals per match outpaces what Alloa have produced (1.43).
  • Stranraer are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Alloa, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Alloa Clean Sheet 10%
Stranraer Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Alloa Stranraer
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 14 14
Draws 5 5
Losses 11 12
Goals Scored 1.43 1.68
Goals Conceded 1.17 1.29
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 11, 2026 Challenge Cup
Alloa vs Stranraer
2:1
Jul 18, 2026 League Cup
Alloa vs Stranraer
3:2
Aug 12, 2025 Challenge Cup
Stranraer vs Alloa
2:1
Sep 22, 2020 Club Friendly
Alloa vs Stranraer
3:1
Apr 7, 2018 League One
Alloa vs Stranraer
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Alloa Compare

Top Goalscorer Rankin L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Foster O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Stranraer Compare

Top Goalscorer Foster R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Alloa 14 / 100
Stranraer 65 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Alloa Stranraer

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stranraer Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:5
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.

Alloa found the back of the net in 77% of recent matches (30 games).

Defensive concern: Stranraer conceded in 70% of 30 recent games.

Alloa has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Alloa VS Stranraer
1.63 Goals Scored 2.88
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 88%
13% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Alloa

(Home)
26 Sept
Alloa
2 : 2
Gala Fairydean Rovers
22 Sept
Alloa
4 : 1
Hibernian B
19 Sept
Alloa
1 : 2
East Kilbride
12 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
Alloa
08 Sept
Clydebank FC
1 : 1
Alloa
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Stranraer

(Away)
26 Sept
Stranraer
4 : 3
East Kilbride
22 Sept
Berwick
3 : 2
Stranraer
19 Sept
Elgin City
1 : 5
Stranraer
12 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 1
Dumbarton
05 Sept
Forfar Athletic
0 : 3
Stranraer
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Clydebank FC 5 4 1 0 13:4 13
2 Ross County 5 4 0 1 28:6 12
3 Airdrieonians 5 4 0 1 18:6 12
4 Elgin City 5 4 0 1 14:2 12
5 Cove Rangers 5 4 0 1 17:6 12
6 Peterhead 5 4 0 1 11:4 12
7 Alloa 5 3 2 0 12:5 11
8 Queen of the South 5 3 2 0 11:4 11
9 East Kilbride 5 3 1 1 17:12 10
10 Stirling 5 3 1 1 14:10 10
11 Edinburgh City 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
12 St. Mirren B 5 3 0 2 14:8 9
13 Formartine Utd 4 3 0 1 11:6 9
14 Hamilton 5 3 0 2 9:4 9
15 Montrose 5 3 0 2 11:7 9
16 Celtic B 5 2 3 0 15:12 9
17 Kelty Hearts 5 3 0 2 14:13 9
18 Bonnyrigg Rose 5 3 0 2 8:10 9
19 Hearts B 5 3 0 2 15:26 9
20 Annan 5 2 2 1 9:5 8
21 Spartans 5 2 2 1 8:6 8
22 Aberdeen B 5 2 1 2 10:8 7
23 East Fife 5 2 1 2 12:11 7
24 Berwick 5 2 1 2 10:15 7
25 Dumbarton 5 2 1 2 10:15 7
26 Stranraer 5 2 0 3 13:12 6
27 Rangers B 5 2 0 3 11:10 6
28 Clachnacuddin 5 1 1 3 10:12 4
29 Forfar Athletic 4 1 1 2 3:7 4
30 Kilmarnock B 5 1 1 3 8:13 4
31 Banks O' Dee 5 1 1 3 6:14 4
32 Fraserburgh 5 1 1 3 5:18 4
33 Clyde 5 1 0 4 6:14 3
34 Dundee Utd B 5 1 0 4 4:12 3
35 Cumbernauld Colts 5 0 2 3 4:13 2
36 Gala Fairydean Rovers 5 0 2 3 3:15 2
37 Cowdenbeath 5 0 0 5 4:12 0
38 Dundee FC B 5 0 0 5 4:13 0
39 Hibernian B 5 0 0 5 2:12 0
40 Motherwell B 5 0 0 5 4:18 0
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