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Arbroath vs Stirling

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Gayfield Park, Arbroath
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Match Events

7'
Denham S.
26'
Sub
Paterson B. In: Mackie S.
Out: Paterson B.
54'
Thomas M.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-0. This leg finished 1-0.

Win Probability Meter

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

46%
Arbroath
20%
Draws
34%
Stirling
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Arbroath

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Arbroath have won more games recently than Stirling.
  • 46% — that's where the model lands on Arbroath taking it.
  • Arbroath have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Arbroath, who have won 1 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Arbroath Clean Sheet 19%
Stirling Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Arbroath Stirling
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 9 7
Draws 9 6
Losses 10 14
Goals Scored 1.04 1.41
Goals Conceded 1.18 2.04
Expected Goals (xG) 1.35 1.24
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 25, 2026 League Cup
Arbroath vs Stirling
1:0
Oct 6, 2020 League Cup
Stirling vs Arbroath
1:2
Jul 17, 2019 League Cup
Stirling vs Arbroath
1:6
May 6, 2017 League Two
Stirling vs Arbroath
1:1
Feb 18, 2017 League Two
Arbroath vs Stirling
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Arbroath Compare

Top Goalscorer Dow R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.04
Avg xA / game 0.68

Stirling Compare

Avg xG / game 1.13
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Arbroath 49 / 100
Stirling 22 / 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
Arbroath Stirling

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Stirling has conceded goals in 89% of their last 27 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Arbroath has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Difficult form: Stirling registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Arbroath VS Stirling
0.57 Goals Scored 1.63
0.86 Goals Conceded 2.13
43% Over 1.5 100%
29% Over 2.5 75%
14% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Arbroath

(Home)
12 Sept
Raith
4 : 0
Arbroath
05 Sept
Arbroath
1 : 1
Dunfermline
29 Aug
Arbroath
1 : 0
Livingston
22 Aug
Morton
1 : 2
Arbroath
08 Aug
Arbroath
0 : 0
Inverness
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Stirling

(Away)
12 Sept
Edinburgh City
7 : 3
Stirling
08 Sept
Stirling
3 : 2
Rangers B
05 Sept
Stirling
0 : 2
Spartans
29 Aug
Elgin City
4 : 0
Stirling
25 Aug
Airdrieonians
1 : 3
Stirling
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Aberdeen 4 4 0 0 11:2 12
2 Queen's Park 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
3 Kelty Hearts 4 2 0 2 4:8 5
4 Queen of the South 4 1 0 3 6:8 4
5 Brora Rangers 4 0 0 4 3:11 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Dundee Utd 4 3 0 1 8:1 9
2 Montrose 4 3 0 1 5:2 9
3 Arbroath 4 2 0 2 3:6 6
4 Stirling 4 1 0 3 3:5 3
5 Spartans 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St. Mirren 4 3 0 1 12:4 9
2 Dunfermline 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
3 East Kilbride 4 2 0 2 13:10 6
4 Dumbarton 4 1 0 3 6:13 3
5 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 3 3:13 3
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League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ross County 4 4 0 0 11:3 11
2 Dundee FC 4 3 0 1 14:3 10
3 Clyde 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 0 3 5:8 3
5 Annan 4 0 0 4 2:16 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stenhousemuir 4 4 0 0 6:3 10
2 Partick 4 3 0 1 13:3 9
3 Livingston 4 2 0 2 11:1 8
4 Forfar Athletic 4 1 0 3 3:15 3
5 Brechin 4 0 0 4 2:13 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 4 4 0 0 5:1 11
2 East Fife 4 3 0 1 7:3 9
3 St Johnstone 4 2 0 2 6:2 7
4 Linlithgow Rose 4 1 0 3 2:7 3
5 Morton 4 0 0 4 0:7 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ayr 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
2 Falkirk 4 2 0 2 9:2 7
3 Edinburgh City 4 2 0 2 4:7 6
4 Alloa 4 2 0 2 4:9 4
5 Stranraer 4 0 0 4 4:10 1
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League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Kilmarnock 4 3 0 1 2:0 9
2 Hamilton 4 3 0 1 7:2 8
3 Raith 4 2 0 2 5:2 8
4 Peterhead 4 2 0 2 3:3 5
5 Elgin City 4 0 0 4 2:12 0
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