Celtic II have played excellent football this season, being 2nd place in the table. Gala Fairydean Rovers have a view both up and down the table from the 12th place.
- Celtic II have the most scored goals (68) in Football League - Lowland League
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Celtic II form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Excelsior Stadium as Celtic II have scored 42 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Football League - Lowland League are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Celtic bring valid hopes of a third.
Celtic II enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at BSC Glasgow's place. The match ended 3-0. The 3-0 win against BSC Glasgow was decided after a strong and deadly first half, making the second half more of a journey towards the final whistle.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Civil Service Strollers in a game that was won 4-0.Goals keep appearing in this club's league fixtures, with 11 in a row containing three goals or more (over 2.5).
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Celtic is on fire here. A stunning 42 from 11 league matches. On the other hand, Celtic II have conceded 15 goals.
Gala Fairydean Rovers form and stats
6-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gala Fairydean Rovers in their Football League - Lowland League matches away.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-0 against Edinburgh University in their previous game. Those three points felt nice as this club had gone three league rounds without victory.
Prior to that match, the Gala Fairydean Rovers manager Scott faced defeat when travelling to Berwick Rangers and losing 1-2.Observe that 9 of this side's 11 latest league matches have ended with three or more goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Gala Fairydean Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 league matches away. Fairydean have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Gala Fairydean Rovers - Celtic II 3-4, played this season. Data for the former three meetings involving these two participants are: three wins for Celtic II, zero draws and zero wins for Gala Fairydean Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Celtic II missing players
Gala Fairydean Rovers missing players
| Celtic II | Gala Fairydean Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 68 | 42 | 17 | Scored | S | 1 | 21 | 42 |
| 29 | 15 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 27 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 96% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 85% | 91% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 85% | 78% |
| 64% | 82% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 62% | 57% |
| 45% | 55% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 31% | 35% |
| 59% | 64% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 77% | 74% |
| 36% | 36% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 15% | 17% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 15% | 13% |
| 7.6 | 6.4 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 11 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 6.8 | 5.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 41% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 39% |
| 6.3 | 7.2 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
- All of Celtic II's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Celtic II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic II have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Celtic II have the most scored goals (42) at home in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have the most scored goals (68) in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+39) in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartans | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 49 |
| 2 | Celtic II | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 68 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 39 | 48 |
| 3 | Tranent Juniors | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Rangers U21 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | Stirling University | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 45 |
| 6 | East Kilbride | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 43 |
| 7 | BSC Glasgow | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 47 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 1 | 39 |
| 8 | Civil Service Strollers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 38 |
| 9 | Bo'ness United | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 37 |
| 10 | Edusport Academy | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 45 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 36 |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -7 | 33 |
| 12 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 27 | -11 | 33 |
| 13 | Hearts U21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 27 |
| 14 | Cumbernauld Colts | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 15 | Gretna 2008 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 54 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -23 | 22 |
| 16 | East Stirlingshire | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 31 | -29 | 20 |
| 17 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 24 | -7 | 19 |
| 18 | Edinburgh University | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 18 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 47 | -69 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 21 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 80 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 48 | -65 | 5 |
