Scottish League Two matchday report: Saturday 31 October 2026
Every result from the round, set against what we predicted before kick-off.
Of the 5 Scottish League Two matches in this round, our predicted result was right in 3 (60%). There were 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win, with 16 goals scored (3.2 a match). The highest-scoring match was Stirling 5–2 Forfar (7 goals). The biggest winning margin was 3: Stirling 5–2 Forfar. Our three most confident selections: Spartans to win (Spartans 3–2 Annan Athletic, right); Stranraer to win (Stranraer 0–0 Clyde, wrong); Edinburgh City to win (Edinburgh City 2–1 Dumbarton, right). Season to date in the Scottish League Two, our predicted result has been right in 3 of 5 published matches (60%).
Results and our predictions
| Match | Score | Our prediction | Right? | Draw view | Draw? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans v Annan Athletic | 3–2 | Spartans to win | Yes | Lower draw risk | No |
| Stranraer v Clyde | 0–0 | Stranraer to win | No | Lower draw risk | Yes |
| Edinburgh City v Dumbarton | 2–1 | Edinburgh City to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
| Kelty Hearts v Elgin | 0–1 | Kelty Hearts to win | No | Lower draw risk | No |
| Stirling v Forfar | 5–2 | Stirling to win | Yes | Typical draw risk | No |
Match by match
Spartans 3–2 Annan Athletic
We predicted Spartans to win (confidence rank 1 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did not end level.
Stranraer 0–0 Clyde
We predicted Stranraer to win (confidence rank 2 of 5 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did end level.
Edinburgh City 2–1 Dumbarton
We predicted Edinburgh City to win (confidence rank 3 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Kelty Hearts 0–1 Elgin
We predicted Kelty Hearts to win (confidence rank 4 of 5 in the round). That was wrong. Draw view beforehand: lower draw risk; the match did not end level.
Stirling 5–2 Forfar
We predicted Stirling to win (confidence rank 5 of 5 in the round). That was right. Draw view beforehand: typical draw risk; the match did not end level.
Scottish League Two table after this round
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 24 | – |
| 2 | Clyde | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 24 | – |
| 3 | Elgin | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 21 | – |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 19 | – |
| 5 | Spartans | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 18 | – |
| 6 | Kelty Hearts | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 15 | – |
| 7 | Stirling | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 15 | +1 |
| 8 | Dumbarton | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 13 | −1 |
| 9 | Forfar | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 11 | – |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 9 | – |
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