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Spartans vs Elgin Result & Analysis

Date: 22/08/2026
Time: 14:00
Final 3-3
Spartans
Spartans
Vs
40%
29%
32%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Elgin
Elgin
Scotland: League Two
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

This Scotland: League Two match between Spartans and Elgin is finely balanced, with Spartans coming off a defeat against Stranraer and Elgin having just secured a 4-1 win over Kelty Hearts. Spartans are the slight favourites to win at home, with a 40% chance of a home win, 29% chance of a draw, and 32% chance of an away win. The model's selection is a home win, which is expected to be a low-scoring affair with an average of 2.6 goals. The most likely score is 1-1, with a 13.7% chance of occurrence. Spartans have a strong home record, scoring 1 goal on average and conceding 0.5, while Elgin's away form is less impressive, scoring 0.5 goals and conceding 1. The model suggests taking the Over 1.5 goals, with a 74.7% chance of success, and the Under 3.5 goals, with a 73.4% chance of success, which also has a 7% edge. The draw percentage is 29%, the home win percentage is 40%, and the away win percentage is 32%.

Results analysis

The pre-match favourite, a 40% chance of a home win, failed to materialise as the match finished 3-3, a draw that extends both sides’ recent form narratives. Spartans, coming off a draw, and Elgin, also fresh from a draw, produced a high-scoring affair that the model’s predictions largely captured. The model’s selections were largely accurate: Under 7.5 (99.5% hit), Under 6.5 (98.2% hit), Away under 2.5 HT goals (98.0% hit), Away under 2.5 2H goals (97.6% hit), Home under 2.5 HT goals (97.1% hit), Away under 3.5 goals (96.5% hit), Home under 2.5 2H goals (95.4% hit). Only Under 5.5 (95.0%) missed. The overall outcome was a surprising draw, underscoring the unpredictability of the league.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Spartans win✗ Miss
39.7%
Avg Implied 46.1% · @ 1.97
Edge
-6.4%
Best 5 market prices
William Hil
2.05
Pinnacle
2.02
Betfair
2.00
Superbet
2.00
Dafabet
1.99
Draw✓ Hit
28.7%
Avg Implied 27.2% · @ 3.34
Edge
+1.5%
Best 5 market prices
Betfair
3.60
Betano
3.50
Dafabet
3.45
10Bet
3.45
Bet365
3.40
Elgin win✗ Miss
31.6%
Avg Implied 26.7% · @ 3.41
Edge
+4.9%
Best 5 market prices
Betano
3.60
10Bet
3.55
1xBet
3.50
Dafabet
3.45
Pinnacle
3.45

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

SpartansSpartans

Last 10 – goals for & against
40-422D02L11D12L13L04L20W42W22D01LA·STI02/05A·CLY05/05H·CLY09/05H·ARB11/07H·STI14/07A·DUN21/07A·MON25/07A·ANN01/08H·EDI08/08A·STR15/08← League OneLeague Two →
Avg total
3.2
Avg scored
1.3
Avg conceded
1.9
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.601.271.360.931.811.56
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (7)2.001.571.001.002.401.80
vs Weaker (23)1.481.171.420.921.551.45
Clean sheet %33% (+7pp vs league)
This opponent (Elgin) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ElginElgin

Last 10 – goals for & against
50-522D11D01L13L13L01L05L50W11D41WA·STI18/04A·SPA25/04H·STR02/05A·RAI11/07H·PET14/07H·KIL18/07A·HAM25/07A·EDI01/08H·FOR08/08H·KEL15/08
Avg total
3.3
Avg scored
1.5
Avg conceded
1.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.531.771.471.671.601.87
vs Stronger (1)3.001.00--3.001.00
vs Similar (11)1.182.731.832.830.402.60
vs Weaker (18)1.671.221.220.892.111.56
Clean sheet %20% (-7pp vs league)
This opponent (Spartans) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

7%13%20%26%9%017%126%222%314%47%55%6+
The model estimates around 2.6 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 2 (26%).
Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
74.7%
@ 1.24+0.2%
Under 1.5
25.3%
@ 3.62-0.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.26
BetVictor
1.25
10Bet
1.25
Bet365
1.25
Betfair
1.22
Under
Betfair
4.10
Bet365
3.75
10Bet
3.65
BetVictor
3.60
1xBet
3.50
Over/Under 2.5Actual: Over
Over 2.5
48.4%
@ 1.80-3.4%
Under 2.5
51.6%
@ 1.94+3.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.85
SBO
1.83
Pinnacle
1.82
Superbet
1.80
Betfair
1.80
Under
Betfair
2.00
Pinnacle
1.97
10Bet
1.95
Bet365
1.95
Betano
1.95
Over/Under 3.5Actual: Over
Over 3.5
26.6%
@ 2.93-4.9%
Under 3.5
73.4%
@ 1.35+4.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betfair
3.10
Bet365
3.00
BetVictor
3.00
10Bet
2.95
Superbet
2.85
Under
Betano
1.37
Betfair
1.36
Bet365
1.36
10Bet
1.36
1xBet
1.33
Both teams to scoreActual: Yes
Yes
54.2%
@ 1.67-1.3%
No
45.8%
@ 2.08+1.3%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
Bet365
1.73
Superbet
1.69
Betano
1.67
William Hil
1.67
Betfair
1.67
No
Betfair
2.15
William Hil
2.10
BetVictor
2.10
1xBet
2.10
Marathonbet
2.07

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
1-1
13.7%@ 6.44+6.7%
1-0
9.0%@ 7.55+3.0%
2-1
8.7%@ 8.08+3.1%
0-0
8.6%@ 10.34+4.2%
0-1
7.7%@ 10.41+3.4%
1-2
7.6%@ 11.18+3.6%
2-0
7.1%@ 9.58+2.4%
0-2
5.5%@ 17.39+2.9%
Spartans goals ↓
Elgin goals →
01234
08.6%7.7%5.5%2.2%0.7%
19.0%14%7.6%3.1%0.9%
27.1%8.7%5.3%2.1%0.7%
33.3%4.0%2.5%1.0%0.3%
41.2%1.4%0.9%0.3%0.1%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Spartans goals (down), columns = Elgin goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Elgin
2.20
Clyde
2.00
Forfar
1.60
Edinburgh City
1.60
Stranraer
1.40
Spartans
1.20
Annan Athletic
1.20
Kelty Hearts
1.20
Stirling
0.80
Dumbarton
0.60
Spartans is 1.00 points worse than Elgin in terms of average points per game (1.20 vs 2.20).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Elgin
3.40
Spartans
2.40
Clyde
2.20
Edinburgh City
1.40
Kelty Hearts
1.40
Forfar
1.20
Annan Athletic
1.20
Stirling
1.20
Stranraer
1.20
Dumbarton
0.40
Spartans is 1.00 goals worse than Elgin in terms of goals scored per game (2.40 vs 3.40).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Forfar
1.00
Elgin
1.00
Clyde
1.20
Stranraer
1.20
Annan Athletic
1.40
Edinburgh City
1.60
Dumbarton
2.00
Kelty Hearts
2.00
Spartans
2.20
Stirling
2.40
Spartans is 1.20 goals worse than Elgin in terms of goals conceded per game (2.20 vs 1.00).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

SpartansSpartans

For 6.5 · Against 4.3 · Total 10.8

🚩 Corners

16066934383671156462574312127111316108127A·MONA·STIH·ELGA·ANNH·STRA·EDIH·EASA·FORH·FORH·CLY
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total
For 1.9 · Against 1.8 · Total 3.7

🟨 Cards

801112321142241112441253544238A·MONA·STIH·ELGA·ANNH·STRA·EDIH·EASA·FORH·FORH·CLY
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total
For 11.3 · Against 10.6 · Total 21.9

⚠️ Fouls

330129712191411136131041591010101413821193324191424202421A·MONA·STIH·ELGA·ANNH·STRA·EDIH·EASA·FORH·FORH·CLY
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total

ElginElgin

For 3.9 · Against 4.8 · Total 8.7

🚩 Corners

1303934345246495133673312777101366136A·HAMA·SPAA·STIH·ANNA·FORH·CLYH·FORA·EDIH·DUMA·ANN
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total
For 1.8 · Against 2.1 · Total 3.9

🟨 Cards

60113211332422122411212526643623A·HAMA·SPAA·STIH·ANNA·FORH·CLYH·FORA·EDIH·DUMA·ANN
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total
For 12.1 · Against 11.6 · Total 23.7

⚠️ Fouls

35010131419981591718101016915125910923331724352025271419A·HAMA·SPAA·STIH·ANNA·FORH·CLYH·FORA·EDIH·DUMA·ANN
ForAgainstTotal per gameAverage total

SpartansSpartans

SplitCornersCardsFouls
TotHmeAwyTotHmeAwyTotHmeAwy
Overall (50)9.48.810.12.93.22.719.921.718.2
vs Stronger (0)---------
vs Similar (13)8.37.59.02.52.42.522.926.520.0
vs Weaker (37)9.89.110.43.13.42.819.020.417.6
% over line49%39%58%42%46%38%32%50%16%
% under line51%61%42%58%54%62%68%50%84%
This opponent (Elgin) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ElginElgin

SplitCornersCardsFouls
TotHmeAwyTotHmeAwyTotHmeAwy
Overall (50)10.610.310.83.03.02.922.821.623.8
vs Stronger (1)---0.0-0.0---
vs Similar (17)9.711.08.62.42.32.423.721.225.6
vs Weaker (32)10.910.111.63.43.53.322.521.723.2
% over line61%59%63%42%50%33%61%53%68%
% under line39%41%37%58%50%67%39%47%32%
This opponent (Spartans) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

🚩 Total Corners

Match total corners / game
Stirling
10.9
Dumbarton
10.4
Stranraer
10.3
Elgin
10.3
Annan Athletic
9.9
Clyde
9.8
Kelty Hearts
9.5
Edinburgh City
9.2
Spartans
9.2
Forfar
9.1

🟨 Total Cards

Match total cards / game
Edinburgh City
5.1
Forfar
4.3
Elgin
4.3
Kelty Hearts
4.2
Clyde
4.2
Stranraer
4.2
Spartans
4.1
Annan Athletic
4.0
Stirling
4.0
Dumbarton
3.5

⚠️ Total Fouls

Match total fouls / game
Forfar
24.0
Edinburgh City
23.9
Elgin
22.7
Kelty Hearts
22.5
Stranraer
22.3
Annan Athletic
22.2
Clyde
21.7
Stirling
21.1
Dumbarton
20.5
Spartans
20.4
Corners O/U 9.5
Over 9.5
50.8%
@ 1.80-0.7%
Under 9.5
49.2%
@ 1.91+0.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.80
Betano
1.80
1xBet
1.79
Under
1xBet
1.92
Betano
1.91
Bet365
1.91
Cards O/U 3.5
Over 3.5
54.6%
Under 3.5
45.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Fouls O/U 21.5
Over 21.5
67.2%
Under 21.5
32.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.
Spartans or Draw✓ Hit
68.4%
Avg Implied 73.4% · @ 1.25
Edge
-5.0%
40%
29%
32%
covers Spartans + Draw
Best 5 market prices
Betfair
1.30
BetVictor
1.29
Betano
1.29
William Hil
1.29
Superbet
1.26
Spartans or Elgin✗ Miss
71.3%
Avg Implied 73.6% · @ 1.24
Edge
-2.3%
40%
29%
32%
covers Spartans + Elgin
Best 5 market prices
William Hil
1.30
Betano
1.27
Superbet
1.26
BetVictor
1.25
Marathonbet
1.25
Draw or Elgin✓ Hit
60.3%
Avg Implied 53.0% · @ 1.73
Edge
+7.3%
40%
29%
32%
covers Draw + Elgin
Best 5 market prices
Betano
1.85
10Bet
1.80
SBO
1.75
Betfair
1.73
Bet365
1.70

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

Home & Away Over/Under

How many goals each side scores on its own, independent of the result. Read off the same scoreline distribution as correct score, so these agree with the match over/under above by construction.
Spartans over/under 0.5Actual: Over
Over
75.2%
@ 1.18-3.0%
Under
24.8%
@ 4.23+3.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.20
Betano
1.20
BetVictor
1.18
10Bet
1.17
1xBet
1.16
Under
Bet365
4.33
BetVictor
4.33
1xBet
4.30
10Bet
4.20
Betano
4.20
Spartans over/under 1.5Actual: Over
Over
40.6%
@ 1.93-7.5%
Under
59.4%
@ 1.78+7.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.97
BetVictor
1.95
Superbet
1.95
1xBet
1.94
Marathonbet
1.94
Under
Betano
1.83
10Bet
1.80
Bet365
1.80
Pinnacle
1.79
1xBet
1.77
Spartans over/under 2.5Actual: Over
Over
16.5%
@ 3.87-7.3%
Under
83.5%
@ 1.21+7.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
BetVictor
4.10
Bet365
4.00
Marathonbet
3.88
1xBet
3.88
Superbet
3.70
Under
Betano
1.26
Bet365
1.22
BetVictor
1.20
1xBet
1.19
Superbet
1.19
Spartans over/under 3.5Actual: Under
Over
5.3%
@ 7.63-6.9%
Under
94.7%
@ 1.06+6.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
8.00
1xBet
7.70
Betano
7.20
Under
Betano
1.07
Bet365
1.06
1xBet
1.04
Elgin over/under 0.5Actual: Over
Over
70.4%
@ 1.37+3.4%
Under
29.6%
@ 2.79-3.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.40
Betano
1.40
Superbet
1.36
BetVictor
1.36
10Bet
1.36
Under
BetVictor
2.88
1xBet
2.84
Betano
2.80
Bet365
2.75
10Bet
2.75
Elgin over/under 1.5Actual: Over
Over
34.4%
@ 2.80+1.4%
Under
65.6%
@ 1.38-1.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
BetVictor
2.88
Betano
2.85
1xBet
2.80
Marathonbet
2.80
10Bet
2.80
Under
Pinnacle
1.41
Bet365
1.40
Betano
1.39
Marathonbet
1.37
1xBet
1.37
Elgin over/under 2.5Actual: Over
Over
12.5%
@ 6.73-1.2%
Under
87.5%
@ 1.06+1.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
7.00
BetVictor
7.00
Marathonbet
6.90
1xBet
6.90
Betano
6.60
Under
Betano
1.09
Bet365
1.08
BetVictor
1.07
Superbet
1.06
Marathonbet
1.04
Elgin over/under 3.5Actual: Under
Over
3.5%
@ 11.75-4.4%
Under
96.5%
@ 1.01+4.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
12.00
Betano
11.50
Under
Betano
1.02
Bet365
1.01

⚖️ 7. Handicap

Handicap

The handicap is applied to Spartans, so a minus line means Spartans give that many goals of a start and Elgin receive them. At -1, Spartans must win by two or more to land; a one-goal Spartans win settles as Draw. There is no returned stake - the middle case is its own selection. Taken from the same scoreline distribution as correct score.
Handicap -2 (Spartans)Actual: Elgin
Spartans -2
7.1%
@ 7.10-5.4%
Draw -2
12.1%
@ 5.67-3.5%
Elgin +2
80.8%
@ 1.24+8.9%
Best 5 market prices
Home
Marathonbet
7.20
Bet365
7.00
Draw
Marathonbet
5.85
Bet365
5.50
Away
Bet365
1.25
Marathonbet
1.22
Handicap -1 (Spartans)Actual: Elgin
Spartans -1
19.2%
@ 3.51-5.9%
Draw -1
20.5%
@ 3.71-3.3%
Elgin +1
60.3%
@ 1.73+9.2%
Best 5 market prices
Home
Betfair
3.60
Marathonbet
3.50
Bet365
3.50
10Bet
3.45
Draw
Betfair
3.75
Bet365
3.75
Marathonbet
3.74
10Bet
3.60
Away
10Bet
1.80
Betfair
1.73
Bet365
1.70
Marathonbet
1.67
Handicap +1 (Spartans)Actual: Spartans
Spartans +1
68.4%
@ 1.24-2.3%
Draw +1
17.8%
@ 5.10+0.6%
Elgin -1
13.8%
@ 7.20+1.7%
Best 5 market prices
Home
Bet365
1.25
Marathonbet
1.22
Draw
Marathonbet
5.20
Bet365
5.00
Away
Marathonbet
7.40
Bet365
7.00
Handicap +2 (Spartans)Actual: Spartans
Spartans +2
86.2%
@ 1.08-0.4%
Draw +2
9.3%
@ 11.00+0.8%
Elgin -2
4.5%
@ 19.00-0.4%
Best 5 market prices
Home
Bet365
1.08
Draw
Bet365
11.00
Away
Bet365
19.00

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

SpartansSpartans

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
10-100D01L10W01L11D01L10W01L01L00DA·STI02/05A·CLY05/05H·CLY09/05H·ARB11/07H·STI14/07A·DUN21/07A·MON25/07A·ANN01/08H·EDI08/08A·STR15/08← League OneLeague Two →
Avg total
0.9
Avg scored
0.3
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.530.430.500.290.560.56
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (7)0.710.570.000.001.000.80
vs Weaker (23)0.480.390.580.330.360.45
Clean sheet %60% (+33pp vs league)
This opponent (Elgin) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ElginElgin

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-321W00D00D02L10W00D02L30W11D10WA·STI18/04A·SPA25/04H·STR02/05A·RAI11/07H·PET14/07H·KIL18/07A·HAM25/07A·EDI01/08H·FOR08/08H·KEL15/08
Avg total
1.4
Avg scored
0.8
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.770.770.800.530.731.00
vs Stronger (1)1.001.00--1.001.00
vs Similar (11)0.551.001.000.830.001.20
vs Weaker (18)0.890.610.670.331.110.89
Clean sheet %47% (+20pp vs league)
This opponent (Spartans) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Half Time Over/Under 0.5Actual: Over
Over 0.5
69.2%
@ 1.34+0.6%
Under 0.5
30.8%
@ 2.94-0.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.39
BetVictor
1.37
1xBet
1.36
Marathonbet
1.36
Pinnacle
1.34
Under
Betfair
3.20
William Hil
3.10
10Bet
3.10
Pinnacle
3.02
Superbet
2.85
Half Time Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
32.4%
@ 2.57-3.4%
Under 1.5
67.6%
@ 1.44+3.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.67
William Hil
2.62
Betfair
2.60
Pinnacle
2.60
1xBet
2.59
Under
10Bet
1.48
William Hil
1.44
Betfair
1.44
Betano
1.44
Pinnacle
1.44
Half Time Over/Under 2.5Actual: Over
Over 2.5
11.9%
@ 6.32-2.7%
Under 2.5
88.1%
@ 1.08+2.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betfair
7.00
BetVictor
7.00
William Hil
6.50
1xBet
6.10
Betano
5.70
Under
Betano
1.11
William Hil
1.10
1xBet
1.08
Betfair
1.07
Superbet
1.07

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Spartans over/under 0.5 HTActual: Over
Over
47.5%
@ 1.83-3.0%
Under
52.5%
@ 1.87+3.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathonbet
1.83
Pinnacle
1.83
1xBet
1.83
Betano
1.83
Superbet
1.82
Under
Pinnacle
1.92
Superbet
1.88
Betano
1.88
Marathonbet
1.83
1xBet
1.83
Spartans over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
15.2%
@ 5.12-2.8%
Under
84.8%
@ 1.12+2.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
5.35
Marathonbet
5.35
Betano
4.65
Under
Betano
1.16
Marathonbet
1.10
1xBet
1.10
Spartans over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
2.9%
@ 9.75-6.7%
Under
97.1%
@ 1.03+6.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
9.75
Under
Betano
1.03
Elgin over/under 0.5 HTActual: Over
Over
38.4%
@ 2.30-1.6%
Under
61.6%
@ 1.54+1.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.35
1xBet
2.30
Marathonbet
2.30
Pinnacle
2.29
Superbet
2.27
Under
Pinnacle
1.58
Superbet
1.53
Betano
1.53
Marathonbet
1.52
1xBet
1.52
Elgin over/under 1.5 HTActual: Over
Over
9.6%
@ 7.87-2.1%
Under
90.4%
@ 1.04+2.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathonbet
8.30
1xBet
8.30
Betano
7.00
Under
Betano
1.07
Marathonbet
1.03
1xBet
1.03
Elgin over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
2.0%
Under
98.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

SpartansSpartans

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-422D01L01L11D02L03L10W41W21W01LA·STI02/05A·CLY05/05H·CLY09/05H·ARB11/07H·STI14/07A·DUN21/07A·MON25/07A·ANN01/08H·EDI08/08A·STR15/08← League OneLeague Two →
Avg total
2.3
Avg scored
1.0
Avg conceded
1.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.070.830.860.641.251.00
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (7)1.291.001.001.001.401.00
vs Weaker (23)1.000.780.830.581.181.00
Clean sheet %40% (+13pp vs league)
This opponent (Elgin) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ElginElgin

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-301L11D01L11D03L01L03L20W00D31WA·STI18/04A·SPA25/04H·STR02/05A·RAI11/07H·PET14/07H·KIL18/07A·HAM25/07A·EDI01/08H·FOR08/08H·KEL15/08
Avg total
1.9
Avg scored
0.7
Avg conceded
1.2
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.771.000.671.130.870.87
vs Stronger (1)2.000.00--2.000.00
vs Similar (11)0.641.730.832.000.401.40
vs Weaker (18)0.780.610.560.561.000.67
Clean sheet %37% (+10pp vs league)
This opponent (Spartans) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Second Half Over/Under 0.5Actual: Over
Over 0.5
77.6%
Under 0.5
22.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
43.7%
Under 1.5
56.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 2.5Actual: Over
Over 2.5
16.3%
Under 2.5
83.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Spartans over/under 0.5 2HActual: Over
Over
56.6%
Under
43.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Spartans over/under 1.5 2HActual: Over
Over
20.7%
Under
79.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Spartans over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
4.6%
Under
95.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Elgin over/under 0.5 2HActual: Over
Over
47.4%
Under
52.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Elgin over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
12.4%
Under
87.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Elgin over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
2.4%
Under
97.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average. Result grades each pick against the final score.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Under 7.599.5%-------✓ Hit
Under 6.598.2%1.01
Betano
1.02
Bet365
1.01
1xBet
1.01
--+5.2%✓ Hit
Away under 2.5 HT goals98.0%-------✓ Hit
Away under 2.5 2H goals97.6%-------✓ Hit
Home under 2.5 HT goals97.1%1.03
Betano
1.03
----+6.7%✓ Hit
Away under 3.5 goals96.5%1.01
Betano
1.02
Bet365
1.01
---+4.4%✓ Hit
Home under 2.5 2H goals95.4%-------✓ Hit
Under 5.595.0%1.04
Betano
1.05
Bet365
1.04
1xBet
1.04
--+5.8%✗ Miss
Home under 3.5 goals94.7%1.06
Betano
1.07
Bet365
1.06
1xBet
1.04
--+6.9%✓ Hit
Away under 1.5 HT goals90.4%1.04
Betano
1.07
Marathonbet
1.03
1xBet
1.03
--+2.1%✗ Miss
Under 2.5 HT goals88.1%1.08
Betano
1.11
William Hil
1.10
1xBet
1.08
Betfair
1.07
Superbet
1.07
+2.7%✗ Miss
Under 4.587.6%1.10
Betano
1.14
Bet365
1.12
Superbet
1.10
Marathonbet
1.09
1xBet
1.09
+4.5%✗ Miss
Away under 1.5 2H goals87.6%-------✓ Hit
Away under 2.5 goals87.5%1.06
Betano
1.09
Bet365
1.08
BetVictor
1.07
Superbet
1.06
Marathonbet
1.04
+1.2%✗ Miss
Home +2 handicap86.2%1.08
Bet365
1.08
-----0.4%✓ Hit
Home under 1.5 HT goals84.8%1.12
Betano
1.16
Marathonbet
1.10
1xBet
1.10
--+2.8%✓ Hit
Under 2.5 2H goals83.7%-------✗ Miss
Home under 2.5 goals83.5%1.21
Betano
1.26
Bet365
1.22
BetVictor
1.20
1xBet
1.19
Superbet
1.19
+7.3%✗ Miss
Over 19.5 fouls81.0%--------
Away +2 handicap80.8%1.24
Bet365
1.25
Marathonbet
1.22
---+8.9%✓ Hit
Under 5.5 cards80.1%--------
Home under 1.5 2H goals79.3%-------✗ Miss
Over 0.5 2H goals77.6%-------✓ Hit
Home over 0.5 goals75.2%1.18
Bet365
1.20
Betano
1.20
BetVictor
1.18
10Bet
1.17
1xBet
1.16
-3.0%✓ Hit
Over 1.574.7%1.24
Betano
1.26
BetVictor
1.25
10Bet
1.25
Bet365
1.25
Betfair
1.22
+0.2%✓ Hit
Over 2.5 cards74.6%--------
Under 3.573.4%1.35
Betano
1.37
Betfair
1.36
Bet365
1.36
10Bet
1.36
1xBet
1.33
+4.9%✗ Miss
Under 11.5 corners72.7%1.31
1xBet
1.31
----+3.2%-
Home or Away71.3%1.24
William Hil
1.30
Betano
1.27
Superbet
1.26
BetVictor
1.25
Marathonbet
1.25
-2.3%✗ Miss
Away over 0.5 goals70.4%1.37
Bet365
1.40
Betano
1.40
Superbet
1.36
BetVictor
1.36
10Bet
1.36
+3.4%✓ Hit

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
KH (4)
€1m
AA (2)
€0m
CLY (2)
€0m
FOR (1)
€0m
STI (3)
€0m
DUM (1)
€0m
STR (1)
€0m
EC (1)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
KH (3)
€1m
AA (1)
€0m
CLY (2)
€0m
STI (1)
€0m
DUM (0)
€0m
FOR (0)
€0m
STR (0)
€0m
EC (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
STI (1)
€0m
EC (1)
€0m
DUM (0)
€0m
FOR (0)
€0m
STR (0)
€0m
AA (0)
€0m
CLY (0)
€0m
KH (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FOR (1)
€0m
KH (1)
€0m
DUM (1)
€0m
STR (1)
€0m
STI (1)
€0m
AA (1)
€0m
CLY (0)
€0m
EC (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

8 previous meetings
3
SPA wins
3
Draws
2
ELG wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

Spartans vs Elgin · H/A from SPA
DateH/AGameScore
25/04/26HSPA Vs Elgin1-1
31/01/26AElgin Vs SPA3-3
20/12/25HSPA Vs Elgin1-0
27/09/25AElgin Vs SPA2-3
22/03/25HSPA Vs Elgin1-2
11/03/25AElgin Vs SPA0-2
19/10/24HSPA Vs Elgin1-3
17/09/24AElgin Vs SPA1-1

SpartansSpartans

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
15/08/26AStranraer Vs SPA1-0
08/08/26HSPA Vs Edinburgh City2-2
01/08/26AAnnan Athletic Vs SPA2-4
25/07/26AMontrose Vs SPA0-2
21/07/26ADundee Utd Vs SPA4-0
14/07/26HSPA Vs Stirling1-3
11/07/26HSPA Vs Arbroath1-2
09/05/26HSPA Vs Clyde1-1
05/05/26AClyde Vs SPA2-0
02/05/26AStirling Vs SPA2-2

ElginElgin

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
15/08/26HELG Vs Kelty Hearts4-1
08/08/26HELG Vs Forfar1-1
01/08/26AEdinburgh City Vs ELG0-5
25/07/26AHamilton Academical Vs ELG5-0
18/07/26HELG Vs Kilmarnock0-1
14/07/26HELG Vs Peterhead1-3
11/07/26ARaith Rovers Vs ELG3-1
02/05/26HELG Vs Stranraer0-1
25/04/26ASpartans Vs ELG1-1
18/04/26AStirling Vs ELG2-2

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Spartans
Spartans
Scotland: League Two
Recent: 2 Wins / 3 Draws / 5 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLWWDL1.58
HomeDDLLD1.54
AwayLLWWL1.62
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %44%42%46%
AVG goals2.802.293.27
Over 1.5 %84%71%96%
Over 2.5 %56%46%65%
Over 3.5 %30%21%38%
Scored1.521.211.81
Conceded1.281.081.46
BTTS58%54%62%
Clean Sheet28%38%19%
Corners9.438.7810.05
Cards3.954.223.68
Elgin
Elgin
Scotland: League Two
Recent: 2 Wins / 3 Draws / 5 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLLWDW1.16
HomeLLLDW1.35
AwayDDLLW0.96
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %30%38%21%
AVG goals3.263.193.33
Over 1.5 %88%85%92%
Over 2.5 %62%58%67%
Over 3.5 %38%35%42%
Scored1.461.581.33
Conceded1.801.622.00
BTTS60%58%62%
Clean Sheet20%27%12%
Corners10.5610.2910.79
Cards4.144.653.68

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1ElginElgin511
60%
2.2
175+12
4.4
100%
80%
80%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0003.41.0
-
2ClydeClyde510
60%
2.0
116+5
3.4
80%
80%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.21.2
-
3ForfarForfar58
40%
1.6
65+1
2.2
80%
40%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.21.0
-
4Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City58
40%
1.6
78-1
3.0
80%
60%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.41.6
-
5StranraerStranraer57
40%
1.4
66+0
2.4
60%
40%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.21.2
-
6SpartansSpartans56
20%
1.2
1211+1
4.6
80%
80%
80%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.42.2
-
7Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic56
40%
1.2
67-1
2.6
60%
40%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.21.4
-
8Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts56
40%
1.2
710-3
3.4
80%
60%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
1
1001.42.0
-
9StirlingStirling54
20%
0.8
612-6
3.6
100%
80%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.22.4
-
10DumbartonDumbarton53
20%
0.6
210-8
2.4
80%
40%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.42.0
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Scotland: League Two 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Scotland: League Two stats & trends →

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