Spartans perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Civil Service Strollers can look both up and down from their 6th position.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Spartans form and stats
Spartans have played 10 Football League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Spartans bring valid hopes of a third.
Spartans lost their last game at BSC Glasgow (placed 3rd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Spartans won a home game hosting Gala Fairydean Rovers (4-0).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 10 games), Spartans's attacking play is working. Spartans's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Civil Service Strollers form and stats
Civil Service Strollers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Civil Service Strollers collect 21 points from their 10 away matches in the Football League. 7 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).
Two travels in a row for Civil Service Strollers, whose manager A. Cunningham could celebrate last time after the Football League win against Edinburgh University. A 2-3 loss hosting Cumbernauld Colts before that.
The Civil Service Strollers manager A. Cunningham has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 10 league matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Civil Service Strollers have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Spartans and Civil Service Strollers have met before this season: Civil Service Strollers - Spartans 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Spartans 2 wins, 1 draw and Civil Service Strollers 0 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Spartans missing players
Civil Service Strollers missing players
| Spartans | Civil Service Strollers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 34 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 33 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 11 | 15 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 88% |
| 71% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 71% |
| 53% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 30% | 24% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 41% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 6% |
| 4.3 | 4 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 7 | 6.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 143 | 91 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 53 | 80 |
| 65 | 39 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 21 | 35 |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 48% | 43% |
- Civil Service Strollers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Civil Service Strollers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Civil Service Strollers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spartans have scored in all their home matches so far.
- 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 | Kelty Hearts | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 67 | 48 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 43 |
| 3 | BSC Glasgow | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 41 |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 36 | 40 |
| 5 | Spartans | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Civil Service Strollers | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Edusport Academy | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | East Kilbride | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 26 |
| 9 | Cumbernauld Colts | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22 | -1 | 26 |
| 10 | Stirling University | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 23 |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -17 | 16 |
| 13 | Dalbeattie Star | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 36 | -36 | 10 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 32 | -36 | 9 |
| 15 | Vale of Leithen | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 73 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 41 | -58 | 8 |
| 16 | Edinburgh University | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | -40 | 6 |