Scottish League Cup, on Tuesday,
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In the upcoming Scottish League Cup clash on July 21, 2026, Stranraer FC will host Edinburgh City FC at home. Both teams will be eager to make an impact, but recent form suggests a challenging matchup for the home side. Stranraer is currently struggling, having not secured a win in their last four matches, which raises questions about their morale and tactical execution. They will need to tighten their defense and find more creativity in attack to pressure Edinburgh City.
Edinburgh City, while not in top form either, has managed to secure one victory in their last four games, providing them with a slight edge in confidence. They have demonstrated resilience and adaptability, often leveraging counter-attacking strategies that could exploit Stranraer’s vulnerabilities.
Bookmakers have positioned Stranraer as favorites with odds at 1.68, while Edinburgh City’s line stands at 4.55, reflecting the ongoing uncertainty about the home team’s ability to turn their fortunes around. This fixture promises to be competitive, and while Stranraer has home advantage, both sides will be keen to capitalize on any lapses from their opponent. A closely contested match is expected, with no outcome guaranteed.
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| Stranraer 54.6% |
Draw 25.2% |
Edinburgh City 20.2% |
Outrights of Scottish League Cup Edinburgh City: 0.32% Stranraer: 0.13%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.68 | 3.60 | 4.50 | |
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1.68 | 3.70 | 4.65 | |
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1.67 | 3.55 | 4.58 | |
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1.65 | 3.50 | 4.35 | |
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1.70 | 3.76 | 4.65 | |
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1.70 | 3.70 | 4.60 |
Latest Results
| 18.07.26 Alloa Athletic – Stranraer FC – 3:2 penalties 11.07.26 Stranraer FC – Ayr United – 2:3 04.07.26 Greenock Morton – Stranraer FC – 0:0 20.06.26 Stranraer FC – Larne FC – 0:0 02.05.26 Elgin City – Stranraer FC – 0:1 |
18.07.26 Ayr United – Edinburgh City FC – 2:0 14.07.26 Edinburgh City FC – Alloa Athletic – 2:0 11.07.26 Edinburgh City FC – Falkirk FC – 0:5 30.06.26 Raith Rovers – Edinburgh City FC – 4:0 16.05.26 Edinburgh City FC – Brora Rangers – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 07.03.26 Edinburgh City FC – Stranraer FC – 4:1 03.01.26 Stranraer FC – Edinburgh City FC – 1:1 18.10.25 Edinburgh City FC – Stranraer FC – 1:3 09.08.25 Stranraer FC – Edinburgh City FC – 1:2 19.07.25 Edinburgh City FC – Stranraer FC – 1:0 penalties |
Standings
2026/27
Group A
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Queen’s Park | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Queen of South | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Kelty Hearts | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 2 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Dundee Utd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Montrose | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 3 | Stirling | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Arbroath | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 5 | Spartans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | St. Mirren | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 6 |
| 2 | East Kilbride | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:6 | 6 |
| 3 | Dunfermline | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Cove Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:13 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Dundee FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 6 |
| 2 | Ross County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 3 |
| 4 | Clyde | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 5 | Annan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
Group E
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:1 | 8 |
| 2 | Stenhousemuir | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 3 | Livingston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
| 5 | Brechin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:10 | 0 |
Group F
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | St Johnstone | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Inverness | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 3 | East Fife | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 4 |
| 4 | Linlithgow Rose | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 5 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:6 | 0 |
Group G
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ayr | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 3 |
| 4 | Alloa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
Group H
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Raith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 5 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 5 |
| 4 | Peterhead | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | 0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ross County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 2 | East Kilbride | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:6 | 6 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 5 | Montrose | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
| 6 | Inverness | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 7 | Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 5 |
| 8 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:1 | 3 |
Scottish League Cup Outrights
1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.48%)
2. Rangers: 3.21 (22.97%)
3. Hearts: 7.08 (10.4%)
4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.34%)
5. Hibernian: 21 (3.51%)
6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.83%)
7. Motherwell: 26 (2.83%)
8. Dundee FC: 26 (2.83%)
9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.8%)
10. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)
11. Falkirk: 65.67 (1.12%)
12. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)
13. Kilmarnock: 65.67 (1.12%)
14. Livingston: 65.67 (1.12%)
15. Raith: 80.33 (0.92%)
16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.92%)
17. Ayr: 80.33 (0.92%)
18. Queen’s Park: 80.33 (0.92%)
19. Arbroath: 80.33 (0.92%)
20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)
21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)
22. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)
23. East Kilbride: 117 (0.63%)
24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)
25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)
26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)
27. Airdrieonians: 150.33 (0.49%)
28. Clyde: 150.33 (0.49%)
29. Alloa: 150.33 (0.49%)
30. Cove Rangers: 167 (0.44%)
31. Peterhead: 167 (0.44%)
32. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)
33. Stirling: 183.67 (0.4%)
34. Kelty Hearts: 233.67 (0.32%)
35. Edinburgh City: 233.67 (0.32%)
36. Linlithgow Rose: 317 (0.23%)
37. Spartans: 480.2 (0.15%)
38. Stranraer: 580.2 (0.13%)
39. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.08%)
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