Tempo is expected at Ainslie Park Stadium when Spartans host Rangers U21 in what promises to be a superb match. Here's all you need to know!
- Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (62) in Football League - Lowland League
It's no vacation for neither Spartans nor Rangers U21 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Spartans form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ainslie Park Stadium as Spartans have scored 25 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Football League - Lowland League are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Spartans's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Civil Service Strollers (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Gala Fairydean Rovers with a 3-1 scoreline.The manager Samuel will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to East Kilbride in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 10 games), Spartans's attacking play is working. Spartans have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rangers U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Football League - Lowland League travels is 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Rangers U21 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-5 to Celtic II (placed 4th). A bonkers match with lots of goals last time out for Rangers U21, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this fixture be as much fun?
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Hearts U21.Take note that 11 of this club's 12 latest league games have ended with at least three goals.
U21 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 35 goals in 12 travels. Rangers U21 have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rangers U21 have been victorious in every one of the 4 latest battles versus this opponent. Can they do it again?Rangers U21 - Spartans 3-0 was the score in these teams' previous head-to-head fixture, played this season.
Spartans missing players
Rangers U21 missing players
| Spartans | Rangers U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 46 | 25 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 35 | 62 |
| 25 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | 35 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 67% | 67% |
| 27% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 7.5 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 3.5 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.6 | 13.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11 | 12.1 |
| 6.1 | 7.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 43% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 48% | 44% |
| 7.1 | 6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.5 | 5.1 |
- All of Rangers U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rangers U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rangers U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (35) away in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (62) in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Football League - Lowland League
- Rangers U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Spartans have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Spartans have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Rangers U21 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | Tranent Juniors | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 45 |
| 3 | Spartans | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | Celtic II | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 32 | 42 |
| 5 | Stirling University | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 42 |
| 6 | East Kilbride | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 42 |
| 7 | Civil Service Strollers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 38 |
| 8 | BSC Glasgow | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Bo'ness United | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 10 | Edusport Academy | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 27 | -9 | 30 |
| 13 | Hearts U21 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 24 |
| 14 | Cumbernauld Colts | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 15 | Gretna 2008 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -21 | 22 |
| 16 | East Stirlingshire | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 26 | -25 | 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 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 85 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 45 | -67 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 38 | -55 | 5 |
