Stranraer 44%Draw 20%Celtic II 36%Expected goals 1.78 – 1.59
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.42 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.42Odds
Picks by market
ResultStranraer to win ✗44% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.42
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.52
Stranraer vs Celtic II: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Celtic II travel to face Stranraer on Tuesday 1 September in the Challenge Cup, with Stair Park the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Stranraer, last 5: WWDWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Kelty Hearts, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Celtic II, last 5: DDWWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Auchinleck Talbot, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 3.5 a game lately.
Momentum favours Celtic II, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.7 for Stranraer.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Stranraer 1.8 xG, Celtic II 1.6 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 64% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Stranraer 44%, draw 20%, Celtic II 36%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.42.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.42). Most likely score in line with that pick: Stranraer 1–1 Celtic II. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Stranraer44%fair 2.26 · @2.05
Draw20%fair 5.03 · @3.70
Celtic II36%fair 2.79 · @2.95
3.37Expected goals
1.78Stranraer xG
1.59Celtic II xG
66%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
2–05%
From our goals model: Stranraer 1.8 – 1.6 Celtic II expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Stranraer to win✗
44%
2.26
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.50
1.42
Draw no bet
Stranraer (draw no bet)✗
55%
1.81
–
Asian handicap
Celtic II +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.56
1.48
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
57%
1.75
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
75%
1.33
1.25
First team to score
Stranraer to score first✓
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
37%
2.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Stranraer / FT Stranraer✗
26%
3.85
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.52
–
Recent results
Stranraer – last 6
WWDWLL
29 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
2–0
W
25 Aug
vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
3–0
W
22 Aug
@ Stirling Albion
2–2
D
15 Aug
vs Spartans
1–0
W
11 Aug
@ Alloa Athletic
1–2
L
8 Aug
vs Annan Athletic
0–1
L
1.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Celtic II – last 6
DDWWWW
28 Aug
vs Auchinleck Talbot
2–2
D
25 Aug
@ Dumbarton
2–2
D
21 Aug
vs Cumnock Juniors
4–1
W
15 Aug
@ Dalbeattie Star
5–1
W
12 Aug
@ Hamilton Academical
3–1
W
8 Aug
@ Renfrew
5–3
W
3.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Stranraer and Celtic II.
What is the prediction for Stranraer vs Celtic II?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.42.
Who will win Stranraer vs Celtic II?
On our numbers Stranraer have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Celtic II 36%.
How many goals will there be in Stranraer vs Celtic II?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Stranraer vs Celtic II?
Our predicted score is Stranraer 1–1 Celtic II, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Stranraer vs Celtic II?
Stranraer vs Celtic II (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Stair Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
