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Scotland

League Cup Forthbank Stadium

Stirling

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Montrose

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Match Events

28'

Loudon E.

(Penalty)

28'

Denham S.

30'

Lyons B.

Assist: McGinty S.

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

AI Match Summary

Montrose in this League Cup matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Montrose.

Win Probability Meter

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

Stirling

Draws

90%

Montrose

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Montrose

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

Form's been kind to Montrose lately — more wins on the board than Stirling.
Montrose are the model's pick here, at 90%.
Cup games in League Cup usually bring a different intensity than the league.
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) 77%

Stirling Clean Sheet 15%

Montrose Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Stirling	Montrose
Matches Played	29	28
Wins	8	9
Draws	7	8
Losses	14	11
Goals Scored	1.13	1.5
Goals Conceded	1.63	1.75
Expected Goals (xG)	1.13	1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.63	1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 League Cup

Stirling vs Montrose

Possession: 40% - 58% Cards: 4 - 3

0:2

Sep 23, 2025 Challenge Cup

Stirling vs Montrose

Possession: 47% - 52% Cards: 2 - 3

1:2

Mar 23, 2024 League One

Stirling vs Montrose

Possession: 59% - 46% Cards: 2 - 1

1:0

Feb 6, 2024 League One

Stirling vs Montrose

Possession: 50% - 47% Cards: 0 - 2

0:2

Jan 13, 2024 League One

Montrose vs Stirling

Possession: 43% - 55% Cards: 3 - 1

0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stirling Compare

Avg xG / game 0.87

Avg xA / game 0.56

Montrose Compare

Top Goalscorer Lyons B.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 1.36

Avg xA / game 0.83

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Stirling 10 / 100

Montrose 83 / 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

Stirling Montrose

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick MON Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 1:7

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Montrose's defensive record shows goals conceded in 86% of 28 matches.

Stirling's goal record stands at 76% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Games between these two average 1.80 goals.

Stirling has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Stirling VS Montrose

1.13 Goals Scored 1.5

1.63 Goals Conceded 1.75

88% Over 1.5 100%

50% Over 2.5 50%

38% Over 3.5 38%

League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Queen's Park	3	2	1	6:3	6
2	Aberdeen	2	2	0	4:1	6
3	Queen of the South	2	1	1	4:1	4
4	Kelty Hearts	2	1	1	1:3	2
5	Brora Rangers	3	0	3	1:8	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Dundee Utd	3	2	1	4:1	6
2	Montrose	2	2	0	3:0	6
3	Stirling	3	1	2	3:4	3
4	Arbroath	2	1	1	2:4	3
5	Spartans	2	0	2	2:5	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	St. Mirren	2	2	0	8:0	6
2	East Kilbride	3	2	1	10:6	6
3	Dunfermline	2	1	1	4:4	3
4	Cove Rangers	2	1	1	3:6	3
5	Dumbarton	3	0	3	4:13	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Dundee FC	2	2	0	9:2	6
2	Ross County	2	2	0	7:2	6
3	Airdrieonians	3	1	2	5:5	3
4	Clyde	2	1	1	2:3	3
5	Annan	3	0	3	1:12	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Partick	3	3	0	11:1	8
2	Stenhousemuir	2	2	0	4:1	6
3	Livingston	2	1	1	3:1	4
4	Forfar Athletic	2	0	2	0:6	0
5	Brechin	3	0	3	1:10	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	St Johnstone	2	2	0	5:0	6
2	Inverness	2	2	0	3:1	5
3	East Fife	2	1	1	3:1	4
4	Linlithgow Rose	3	1	2	1:4	3
5	Morton	3	0	3	0:6	0

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Ayr	3	3	0	6:2	9
2	Falkirk	2	1	1	5:1	3
3	Edinburgh City	3	1	2	2:7	3
4	Alloa	2	1	1	2:4	2
5	Stranraer	2	0	2	4:5	1

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