League Two preview: Can Stranraer edge out victory against Edinburgh City?

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 05.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stair Park (5600 seats)

Which side will claim the points when Edinburgh City visit Stranraer? In this match guide you'll find all the relevant info and data required to predict the outcome.

Insights:
  • Stranraer have the most conceded goals (38) in League Two
  • Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Stranraer form and stats

4 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Stranraer, who have the most conceded goals (38) in League Two, have to build on here at Stair Park in the League Two. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Stranraer lost their last game at Kelty Hearts (placed 1st) after a 2-3 scoreline.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Cowdenbeath with a 1-0 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stranraer have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won seven times, drawn zero and lost two.

Stranraer has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.

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Edinburgh City form and stats

The visitors are W5-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Edinburgh City are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Two away matches in a row for Edinburgh, whose coach Naysmith could celebrate last time after the win against Forfar Athletic.

We have checked recent matches where Edinburgh City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, two draws and two defeats.

Edinburgh City have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Edinburgh City have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Edinburgh City - Stranraer 3-1 was the scoreline in these contenders' latest head to head match, earlier this season. Stranraer-Edinburgh City H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Stranraer two wins, Edinburgh City four wins, zero draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

StranraerT. Muir
T. Muir
7 goals
StranraerM. Yates
M. Yates
6 goals
Edinburgh CityJ. Robertson
J. Robertson
6 goals

Stranraer missing players

Edinburgh City missing players

Stranraer Edinburgh City
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 1 Played P 1 11 21
7 4 1 Won W 0 5 8
6 2 0 Drew D 1 3 6
10 5 0 Lost L 0 3 7
31 12 2 Scored S 2 16 29
38 18 0 Conceded C 2 15 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 81%
52% 45% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 55% 57%
39% 27% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 36% 48%
26% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 10%
57% 27% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 64% 57%
22% 36% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 14%
22% 36% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 29%
 
4.4 3.9 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 2.7
4.7 4.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6 7.1 5.9
1.7 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 10.4 15 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.4 7.7
4.5 4.7 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.9 3.4
30% 23% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 37% 40%
 
10.1 9.6 7 Shots against (avg) S A 14 13.6 12.1
4.2 4.5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 5.4 5.1
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stranraer have the most conceded goals (38) in League Two
  • Stranraer have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in League Two
  • Stranraer haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kelty Hearts 21 15 4 2 46 21 11 8 3 0 22 8 10 7 1 2 24 13 25 49
2 Forfar Athletic 22 11 6 5 42 26 11 7 2 2 25 14 11 4 4 3 17 12 16 39
3 Annan Athletic 22 11 5 6 38 26 11 4 4 3 20 15 11 7 1 3 18 11 12 38
4 Edinburgh City 21 8 6 7 29 33 10 3 3 4 13 18 11 5 3 3 16 15 -4 30
5 Stenhousemuir 22 8 5 9 32 36 12 3 3 6 15 21 10 5 2 3 17 15 -4 29
6 Stranraer 23 7 6 10 31 38 11 4 2 5 12 18 12 3 4 5 19 20 -7 27
7 Stirling Albion 22 7 5 10 28 31 10 3 1 6 13 17 12 4 4 4 15 14 -3 26
8 Elgin City 22 6 7 9 23 30 11 4 5 2 13 10 11 2 2 7 10 20 -7 25
9 Albion Rovers 21 6 4 11 25 35 11 5 1 5 15 15 10 1 3 6 10 20 -10 22
10 Cowdenbeath 22 4 4 14 15 33 11 2 2 7 9 16 11 2 2 7 6 17 -18 16

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.