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Scotland

League Cup Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling

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Montrose

Our Tip

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

First leg ended 0-2. This leg finished 0-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

24%

Stirling

15%

Draws

61%

Montrose

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Montrose

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / 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%.
Montrose arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Montrose, 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 100%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 70%

Over 4.5 Goals 32%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%

Stirling Clean Sheet 10%

Montrose Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Stirling	Montrose
Matches Played	29	29
Wins	7	13
Draws	6	6
Losses	16	10
Goals Scored	1.31	1.66
Goals Conceded	2.03	1.48
Expected Goals (xG)	1.38	2.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2026 League Cup

Stirling vs Montrose

0:2

Sep 23, 2025 Challenge Cup

Stirling vs Montrose

1:2

Mar 23, 2024 League One

Stirling vs Montrose

1:0

Feb 6, 2024 League One

Stirling vs Montrose

0:2

Jan 13, 2024 League One

Montrose vs Stirling

0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stirling Compare

Avg xG / game 1.06

Avg xA / game 0.69

Montrose Compare

Top Goalscorer Lyons B.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 2.05

Avg xA / game 1.25

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 Montrose Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Stirling's goal record stands at 62% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Montrose's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 1.80 goals when they meet.

Stirling went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Stirling VS Montrose

1.75 Goals Scored 2.13

2.38 Goals Conceded 1

100% Over 1.5 100%

88% Over 2.5 88%

75% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Stirling

(Home)

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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Montrose

(Away)

12 Sept

Montrose

2 : 1

Cove Rangers

08 Sept

Montrose

3 : 2

Dundee FC B

05 Sept

Peterhead

0 : 3

Montrose

29 Aug

Montrose

2 : 1

Queen of the South

25 Aug

Montrose

3 : 0

Clyde

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