Scottish Challenge Cup | First Round
Aug 2, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Forthbank Stadium
Russell (3'),
Malcolm (70'), McIvor Redwood (72'), Tallen (87')
Southern (24')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Stenhouse (30'), Allan (34'), Ledingham (80')
Coverage of the Scottish Challenge Cup First Round clash between Stirling University and Livingston Under-21s.
Form, Standings, Stats
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Stirling University win with a probability of 71.77%. A draw had a probability of 16.3% and a win for Livingston Under-21s had a probability of 11.91%.
The most likely scoreline for a Stirling University win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.98%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.37%) and 3-0 (8.4%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.43%), while for a Livingston Under-21s win it was 1-2 (3.49%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 5.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Stirling University would win this match.
| Result |
| Stirling University | Draw | Livingston Under-21s |
71.77% ( -1.79) | 16.31% ( 0.86) | 11.91% ( 0.92) |
| Both teams to score 56.01% ( -0.19) |
| 67.22% ( -1.73) | 32.77% ( 1.73) |
| 45.54% ( -2.02) | 54.46% ( 2.02) |
| Stirling University Goals |
| 91.98% ( -0.78) | 8.01% ( 0.77) |
| Over 1.5 | Under 1.5 |
| 71.76% ( -2) | 28.23% ( 1.99) |
| Livingston Under-21s Goals |
| 60.89% ( 0.31) | 39.1% ( -0.31) |
