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Scotland

League Cup Ainslie Park, Edinburgh

Spartans

1 - 3

Stirling

Our Tip

Match Events

Whyte B.

37'

Crane C.

43'

McNab R.

Assist: Hepburn B.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-3, with Stirling advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

42%

Spartans

20%

Draws

38%

Stirling

Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Spartans

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

67% / Medium Confidence

Stirling haven't matched Spartans's recent run of results.
Win probability leans Spartans's way, sitting at 42%.
Spartans have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Stirling, who have won 2 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 98%

Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 70%

Over 4.5 Goals 32%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%

Spartans Clean Sheet 20%

Stirling Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Spartans	Stirling
Matches Played	27	28
Wins	11	7
Draws	8	8
Losses	8	13
Goals Scored	1.38	1
Goals Conceded	1.13	1.63
Expected Goals (xG)	1.38	1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.13	1.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 14, 2026 League Cup

Spartans vs Stirling

1:3

May 2, 2026 League Two

Stirling vs Spartans

2:2

Mar 3, 2026 League Two

Spartans vs Stirling

2:0

Dec 13, 2025 League Two

Stirling vs Spartans

1:1

Sep 20, 2025 League Two

Spartans vs Stirling

1:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Spartans Compare

Top Goalscorer Whyte B.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.06

Avg xA / game 0.69

Stirling Compare

Top Goalscorer McNab R.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Allan J.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 0.91

Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Spartans 42 / 100

Stirling 36 / 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

Spartans Stirling

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 2:2

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Spartans's goal record stands at 89% scoring rate across 27 recent games.

Stirling's defensive record shows goals conceded in 89% of 28 matches.

Games between these two average 3.20 goals.

Spartans went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Spartans VS Stirling

1.38 Goals Scored 1

1.13 Goals Conceded 1.63

100% Over 1.5 75%

38% Over 2.5 50%

13% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Spartans

(Home)

11 Jul

Spartans

1 : 2

Arbroath

09 May

Spartans

1 : 1

Clyde

05 May

Clyde

2 : 0

Spartans

02 May

Stirling

2 : 2

Spartans

25 Apr

Spartans

1 : 1

Elgin City

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Stirling

(Away)

11 Jul

Stirling

0 : 1

Dundee Utd

04 Jul

Tranent FC

2 : 0

Stirling

02 May

Stirling

2 : 2

Spartans

25 Apr

Stranraer

1 : 1

Stirling

18 Apr

Stirling

2 : 2

Elgin City

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