We have to say that both teams are doing all right, Stirling University holding a 0 point edge on Spartans in the tables. Let's go!
- Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stirling University have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Football League - Lowland League
Both sides have had plentiful rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's trust this will be an active game!
Spartans form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ainslie Park Stadium as Spartans have scored 24 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Football League - Lowland League are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Spartans, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
The home team returns to Ainslie Park Stadium after drawing with Hearts U21 (placed 13th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
1-1 away at Cumbernauld Colts before that.Spartans are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Ainslie Park Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches.
Stirling University form and stats
Playing away, Stirling University have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Football League - Lowland League this season. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Spartans.
It's the second away game in a row for Stirling University, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus East Stirlingshire (placed 17th) last time out.
Earlier, the Scottish Cup win away at Albion Rovers.
Observe that 13 of this side's 17 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Stirling University are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Stirling have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the results database show this recent game: Stirling University - Spartans 3-0. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous eight meetings): Spartans won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Stirling University have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / three.
Spartans missing players
Stirling University missing players
| Spartans | Stirling University | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 42 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 45 |
| 24 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 70% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 74% |
| 40% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 78% | 58% |
| 30% | 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 32% |
| 55% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 53% |
| 35% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 37% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 7.4 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 15 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 11.7 |
| 6.3 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 45% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 38% |
| 7.7 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| 3.7 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
- All of Stirling University's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 significantly less corners at home than away.
- Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Stirling University have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stirling University have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Football League - Lowland League
- Stirling University 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 | Rangers U21 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 20 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | East Kilbride | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Celtic II | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 31 | 39 |
| 4 | Civil Service Strollers | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | Tranent Juniors | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| 6 | Stirling University | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 36 |
| 7 | Spartans | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 36 |
| 8 | BSC Glasgow | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 25 | -7 | 30 |
| 10 | Edusport Academy | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 | Bo'ness United | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 25 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -8 | 27 |
| 13 | Hearts U21 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 20 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -21 | 19 |
| 15 | Cumbernauld Colts | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Cowdenbeath | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 18 |
| 17 | East Stirlingshire | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | -26 | 14 |
| 18 | Edinburgh University | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 35 | -58 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 69 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 37 | -54 | 5 |
