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Stranraer vs St. Mirren B

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Stair Park, Stranraer
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Match Events

5' Event
Lang D.
Assist: Russell M.
12' Event
Lang D.
Assist: Russell M.

AI Match Summary

Stranraer in this Challenge Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

48%
Stranraer
15%
Draws
37%
St. Mirren B
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Stranraer

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Stranraer lately — more wins on the board than St. Mirren B.
  • Model gives Stranraer a 48% chance of winning this.
  • Stranraer have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Stranraer, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 32.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 15%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Stranraer Clean Sheet 11%
St. Mirren B Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Stranraer St. Mirren B
Matches Played 30 16
Wins 12 4
Draws 5 2
Losses 13 10
Goals Scored 1.57 1.69
Goals Conceded 1.3 2.44
Expected Goals (xG) 1.10 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 11, 2025 Challenge Cup
Stranraer vs St. Mirren B
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Stranraer Compare

Top Goalscorer Lang D.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.55

St. Mirren B Compare

Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Stranraer 47 / 100
St. Mirren B 23 / 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
Stranraer St. Mirren B

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stranraer 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

St. Mirren B has conceded goals in 100% of their last 16 outings.

Stranraer scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Stranraer remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Stranraer VS St. Mirren B
1 Goals Scored 2
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.2
75% Over 1.5 60%
63% Over 2.5 60%
25% Over 3.5 40%

Recent Form & Match History

Stranraer

(Home)
22 Sept
Berwick
3 : 2
Stranraer
19 Sept
Elgin City
1 : 5
Stranraer
12 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 1
Dumbarton
05 Sept
Forfar Athletic
0 : 3
Stranraer
01 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 4
Celtic B
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St. Mirren B

(Away)
22 Sept
Clydebank FC
2 : 1
St. Mirren B
08 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
St. Mirren B
25 Aug
East Fife
2 : 5
St. Mirren B
11 Aug
Clyde
1 : 4
St. Mirren B
07 Jul
East Kilbride
4 : 4
St. Mirren B
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 6 6 0 0 26:4 18
2 Stenhousemuir 6 6 0 0 18:2 18
3 Montrose 6 5 1 0 18:9 16
4 East Fife 6 4 1 1 17:9 13
5 Stranraer 6 4 1 1 12:6 13
6 East Kilbride 6 4 0 2 13:11 12
7 Forfar Athletic 6 4 0 2 10:8 12
8 Edinburgh City 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
9 Spartans 6 3 2 1 14:8 11
10 Elgin City 6 3 2 1 11:9 11
11 Dumbarton 6 3 2 1 10:8 11
12 Annan 6 3 1 2 15:10 10
13 Alloa 6 3 1 2 17:14 10
14 Kelty Hearts 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
15 Clyde 6 3 1 2 14:12 10
16 Queen of the South 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
17 Hamilton 6 3 1 2 13:8 9
18 Stirling 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
19 Cove Rangers 6 2 2 2 9:6 8
20 Peterhead 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
21 Celtic B 6 2 0 4 12:15 6
22 Hearts B 6 2 0 4 9:14 6
23 Hibernian B 6 1 2 3 11:14 5
24 St. Mirren B 6 1 1 4 9:15 4
25 Dundee Utd B 6 1 0 5 5:18 3
26 Aberdeen B 6 0 1 5 9:20 1
27 Motherwell B 6 0 1 5 2:17 1
28 Rangers B 6 0 0 6 6:16 0
29 Kilmarnock B 6 0 0 6 3:19 0
30 Dundee FC B 6 0 0 6 4:21 0
Promotion - Challenge Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)