A lot of action is expected at Ainslie Park Stadium when Spartans host Celtic II in what could be a brilliant game. Here's all you need to know!
- Spartans have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Football League
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+19) away in Football League
It's no vacation for neither Spartans nor Celtic II 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
When playing at home in the Football League, Spartans have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games.
The spoils were shared in Spartans's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stirling University (placed 16th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Edusport Academy the opponent.There will be little rest for Spartans after this match as they are travelling to Vale of Leithen for a Football League game in only four days.
Spartans have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ainslie Park Stadium with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Spartans have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Celtic II form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Football League. Celtic II love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Celtic, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Berwick Rangers (placed 10th) in the Football League last time out.
A draw for Celtic before that, at their own venue hosting Cumbernauld Colts (2-2).After this away game Celtic return home for a Football League game against BSC Glasgow. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Celtic II alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (23 from 7 played). Celtic II are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Celtic II - Spartans 0-1 was the scoreline in these sides' previous head-to-head match, earlier this season.Spartans missing players
Celtic II missing players
| Spartans | Celtic II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 35 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 32 |
| 20 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 61% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 27% |
| 39% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 17% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 61% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 6% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 4.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 3.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 50% | 32% |
| 8.2 | 10 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 9.5 | 10.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.5 | 4 |
- All of Celtic II's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celtic II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic II have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+19) away in Football League
- Celtic II have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Celtic II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartans have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Football League
- Spartans have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- 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 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 39 | 46 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 36 |
| 3 | Spartans | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Civil Service Strollers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | East Stirlingshire | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 31 |
| 5 | Rangers II | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Celtic II | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 23 | 30 |
| 7 | East Kilbride | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 30 |
| 8 | Dalbeattie Star | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Berwick Rangers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 12 | Bo'ness United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 13 | BSC Glasgow | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Edinburgh University | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 15 | Cumbernauld Colts | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -14 | 15 |
| 16 | Stirling University | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | -15 | 12 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 31 | -37 | 7 |
| 18 | Vale of Leithen | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 43 | -100 | 1 |