- Alloa Athletic are 2 wins and a draw from their last 3 at home, but have conceded 14 goals in 5 home games overall in all competitions.
- Stranraer have lost all 5 of their last 5 matches, including a 6-5 defeat here in League Cup Group G.
- Stranraer have won 2 and lost 3 of their 5 away matches in all competitions, scoring 1.80 and conceding 2.60 goals per game on average.
Home advantage will count for Alloa
Alloa Athletic's form reads as 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games and this makes them 13/20 favourites to beat Stranraer here at the Indodrill Stadium on Tuesday. Stranraer are the big underdogs at 343/100, with the draw priced at 57/20.
Alloa boss Andy Graham has kept his side compact and pragmatic, with a mid-block and a bite on set-pieces, but Stranraer are playing a more direct, front-foot style this season. Chris Aitken's men have been pressing early and trying to hit fast down the wings.
This is a clash of styles which could be cagey, but it's a Premier Sports Cup/Challenge Cup 2026-2027 group game that could prove valuable for both teams as Alloa test their defensive structure and Stranraer try to get to grips with a new-look frontline.
The sides are level, each having claimed a win in their two League Cup 2026 meetings, but Stranraer have yet to win here and could find it tough against a Wasps side that have improved on home soil.
Wasps can win a close match
Their recent form at the Indodrill is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 5 in all competitions, but they have conceded 14 times in those games. Graham's side have been stronger at home, so we're taking Alloa for the win in what will likely be a close and cagey affair.
Luke Rankin has been Alloa's spark in front of goal, hitting two of their four goals in the last 5 matches, so we're going with him as the anytime scorer bet. Stranraer are in a rut having lost all 5 of their previous matches, with their most recent 3 results being a 4-1 defeat to Ayr United in League Cup Group G, a 0-0 draw with East Fife in League One and a 1-0 loss at Hamilton Academical. Across all of their current competitions, the Blues have won only 2 of their last 10, with 1 draw and 7 defeats, which is a worry for Aitken.
