Spartans and Stranraer meet at Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the League 2. Stranraer hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Spartans come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Stranraer, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Spartans face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Stranraer have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Spartans won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Stranraer arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Spartans. Stranraer to win.