vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Stranraer head into this Challenge Cup round with four wins from their last five matches: the 3-1 home win over Dumbarton is the most recent result, before that a 3-0 away win at Forfar Athletic, a 3-4 home defeat to Celtic II, a 2-0 home win over Kelty Hearts and, further back, a 3-0 home win over Gala Fairydean Rovers. East Kilbride have won three of their last five: the 3-1 home win over Peterhead is the most recent result, before that a 3-1 home win over Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, a 0-1 home defeat to Hamilton Academical, a 0-4 away defeat at Ross County and, further back, a 3-1 away win at Cowdenbeath. In the head-to-head record Stranraer won the most recent meeting 2-1 last March; in January 2026 they won 0-2 away at East Kilbride, in December 2025 again away they won 1-4, in November 2025 East Kilbride won 3-1 away at Stranraer and, further back, in August 2025, East Kilbride won 3-1 playing at home. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.