Edgy top table cliff-hanger in Football League - Lowland League as Civil Service Strollers have come the 0 miles required to duel with Spartans at their Ainslie Park Stadium.
- Spartans have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Football League - Lowland League
- Civil Service Strollers have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Football League - Lowland League
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Spartans form and stats
The overall Football League - Lowland League statistics at home this season for Spartans are 6-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). Spartans has recorded two wins in a row here at Ainslie Park Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A good away victory last time out for Spartans, who won 2-1 against Edinburgh University (placed 14th).
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Cumbernauld Colts.Spartans are traveling soon after this match as the Football League - Lowland League match at Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic awaits in four days.
Spartans have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ainslie Park Stadium with 21 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Spartans have conceded 14 goals.
Civil Service Strollers form and stats
As the visiting team in Football League - Lowland League matches, Civil Service Strollers have produced an overall stat of 6-2-4 so far.
Strollers's last game was the home draw against East Stirlingshire (1-1).
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Vale of Leithen.A quick return to home after this game, as Civil Service Strollers are hosting Gala Fairydean Rovers in the Football League - Lowland League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Strollers's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. As for defending, Civil Service Strollers rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other previously this season, with the match result Civil Service Strollers - Spartans 1-2 written in the official records. Data for the former five meetings featuring these two squads are: three wins for Spartans, one draw and one win for Civil Service Strollers. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Spartans missing players
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| Spartans | Civil Service Strollers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 48 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 50 |
| 32 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 88% |
| 67% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 38% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 67% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 75% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 4% | 9% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 10.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.3 | 10.3 |
| 5.8 | 6.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 43% | 44% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 64% | 44% |
| 8.2 | 9.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 3.8 |
- Civil Service Strollers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Civil Service Strollers have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Football League - Lowland League
- Civil Service Strollers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Civil Service Strollers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartans have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Football League - Lowland League
- Spartans have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 23 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 47 | 61 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 55 | 51 |
| 3 | Spartans | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 50 |
| 4 | Celtic II | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 35 | 48 |
| 5 | East Kilbride | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 61 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 32 | 45 |
| 6 | Civil Service Strollers | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 45 |
| 7 | Berwick Rangers | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 37 |
| 8 | East Stirlingshire | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 35 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 10 | Dalbeattie Star | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Edusport Academy | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 28 |
| 12 | Bo'ness United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| 13 | BSC Glasgow | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -17 | 24 |
| 14 | Edinburgh University | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 35 | -30 | 22 |
| 15 | Stirling University | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 25 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Cumbernauld Colts | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -18 | 18 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 35 | -51 | 7 |
| 18 | Vale of Leithen | 24 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 126 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 76 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 50 | -117 | 4 |
