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Stranraer and Edinburgh lock horns in another round of the ongoing Scottish League Cup. Read our fixture preview for more details, including free Stranraer vs Edinburgh predictions.
Stranraer vs Edinburgh Predictions and Tips by Punditfeed
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Stranraer have been poor, losing their first two rounds in the Scottish Cup, scoring just once and conceding 8 goals. On the flip side, Edinburg lost their opening round 3-5 at home against Kelty Hearts. Will the visitors get their first win in the tournament? The following are our top free Stranraer vs Edinburgh predictions:
Over 2.5 Goals
Our first Stranraer vs Edinburgh prediction is on the total goals and we are predicting a goal-fest in this Scottish League Cup fixture. Both teams have been poor so far, with no points from two and one games respectively. The hosts have leaked 8 and scored one in two rounds while the visitors, Edinburgh have scored 3 and conceded 5 goals in one round of Cup fixtures. With that, we are predicting a match that will end with at least 3 goals, mostly due to the poor defensive runs by both sides.
Both Teams to Score
In the wake of a worrying defensive run, another plausible outcome to expect in this Stranraer vs Edinburgh matchup is both teams are likely to score. Three out of the last four meetings had BTTS outcomes. Most importantly, having highlighted the challenges facing both teams in our first tip, the second Stranraer vs Edinburgh prediction is BTTS.
Edinburgh to Win
The final Stranraer vs Edinburgh prediction is on the team to win the game. Edinburgh will play their second game in the competition. They have scored 3 from one round so far while the hosts have found the back of the net only once in two games. In 9 meetings, Edinburgh won 6 and lost on three occasions to Stranraer.
Stranraer vs Edinburgh Preview
Stanraer continue their journey in the Scottish League Cup after suffering two massive defeats of 1-5 in the opening game against Ross County and a 3-0 away thrashing against Greenock Morton in the second round of the completion. With only one goal scored, the worrying defensive stats mean Stranraer’s chances of winning this game are narrow. They have odds of 2.60 at the time of publishing, which equals a 38% implied win probability.
On the other hand, Edinburg lost their opening game 3-5 at home when they hosted Kelty Hearts in the first round. They now have to prove themselves against struggling Stranraer in the second round. The visitors have odds of 2.30 to win the game, which equals an implied probability of 43%.
Stranraer vs Edinburgh Odds, H2H and Form
We sampled top UK sportsbooks with the best Stranraer vs Edinburgh odds, current form and H2H in the tables below.
Head to Head
24/08/22
Scotland League Challenge Cup Scotland
FC Edinburgh
Stranraer
3
2
18/03/22
Scotland League Two Scotland
FC Edinburgh
Stranraer
1
2
05/02/22
Scotland League Two Scotland
Stranraer
FC Edinburgh
0
2
12/11/21
Scotland League Two Scotland
FC Edinburgh
Stranraer
3
1
11/09/21
Scotland League Two Scotland
Stranraer
FC Edinburgh
0
1
Last Five - Stranraer
02/11/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Elgin
Stranraer
1
0
L
25/10/24
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Threave Rovers
Stranraer
2
3
W
19/10/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Peterhead
Stranraer
0
0
D
05/10/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
FC Edinburgh
Stranraer
1
2
W
28/09/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Stirling
Stranraer
2
0
L
Last Five - FC Edinburgh
02/11/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Forfar
FC Edinburgh
0
2
W
26/10/24
Scotland FA Cup Scotland
Jeanfield Swifts
FC Edinburgh
1 (4)
1 (5)
W
19/10/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Bonnyrigg Rose
FC Edinburgh
2
0
L
12/10/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Spartans
FC Edinburgh
0
2
W
05/10/24
Scotland League Two Scotland
Stranraer
FC Edinburgh
2
1
L
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time will Stranraer vs Edinburgh match begin? The kick-off time is 15:00 GMT
- Where will Stranraer vs Edinburgh Scotting Cup fixture be played? Stair Park in Stranraer in Scotland will be the match venue.
- How did the last meeting end? The last duel ended 3-2 in favour of Edinburg.
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