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Stirling vs Morton

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
3 - 2
07:45 PM
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Match Events

5' Event
Shaw N.
(Penalty)
33' Event
McNab R.
Assist: McLean R.
34' Event
Robertson K.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-2, with Stirling advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

85%
Stirling
15%
Draws
0%
Morton
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Stirling

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Stirling come out ahead of Morton on wins alone.
  • 85% — that's where the model lands on Stirling taking it.
  • Stirling have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Morton, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Morton here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Stirling Clean Sheet 19%
Morton Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stirling Morton
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 9 4
Draws 6 6
Losses 15 18
Goals Scored 1.33 0.75
Goals Conceded 1.67 1.82
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 9, 2025 Challenge Cup
Stirling vs Morton
3:2
Apr 18, 2015 League One
Stirling vs Morton
0:2
Mar 3, 2015 League One
Morton vs Stirling
4:0
Dec 27, 2014 League One
Stirling vs Morton
3:4
Oct 11, 2014 League One
Morton vs Stirling
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stirling Compare

Top Goalscorer McNab R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader McLean R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Morton Compare

Top Goalscorer Robertson K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Stirling 85 / 100
Morton 10 / 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
Stirling Morton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stirling 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

Morton's defensive record shows goals conceded in 82% of 28 matches.

Games between these two average 4.00 goals.

Away concern: Morton has suffered 5 losses in 5 recent matches.

Stirling scored in 70% of their last 30 games.

Scoring Trends

Stirling VS Morton
1.13 Goals Scored 0
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.25
75% Over 1.5 38%
38% Over 2.5 13%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Stirling

(Home)
15 Aug
Forfar Athletic
3 : 0
Stirling
11 Aug
Stirling
4 : 2
Cove Rangers
08 Aug
Kelty Hearts
3 : 2
Stirling
01 Aug
Stirling
2 : 0
Dumbarton
25 Jul
Arbroath
1 : 0
Stirling
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Morton

(Away)
08 Aug
Stenhousemuir
2 : 0
Morton
01 Aug
Morton
0 : 1
Partick
25 Jul
Morton
0 : 1
Inverness
18 Jul
St Johnstone
3 : 0
Morton
14 Jul
East Fife
2 : 0
Morton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Arbroath 3
Kelty Hearts 2
Elgin City 2
East Fife 3
Alloa 2
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 2
Spartans 1
Queen's Park 2
Clyde 1
Forfar Athletic 2
Edinburgh City 1
Raith 5
Hamilton 2
Queen of the South 4
Dunfermline 3
Hearts B 0
St Johnstone 1
Ross County 4
Celtic B 0
Ayr 2
Peterhead 1
East Kilbride 1
Stranraer 4
Cove Rangers 1
Partick 2
Dumbarton 0
Inverness 9
Stirling 3
Morton 2
Stenhousemuir 2
Annan 0
1/8-finals
Arbroath 3
East Fife 0
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 1
Queen's Park 2
Forfar Athletic 0
Raith 1
Queen of the South 0
St Johnstone 2
Ross County 0
Ayr 4
Stranraer 1
Partick 3
Inverness 4
Stirling 1
Stenhousemuir 2
Quarter-finals
Arbroath 2
Airdrieonians 3
Queen's Park 1
Raith 2
St Johnstone 3
Ayr 4
Inverness 1
Stenhousemuir 0
Semi-finals
Airdrieonians 1
Raith 2
Ayr 1
Inverness 2
Final
Raith 4
Inverness 1