With their 17 point advantage in the league table, Spartans fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Dalbeattie Star.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Spartans form and stats
Spartans have collected 12 points from their Football League home games so far after 4-0-4.
Spartans are returning here after visiting East Stirlingshire in a Football League game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Vale of Leithen and winning 5-1.
A decent goal production from Spartans in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Dalbeattie Star form and stats
Dalbeattie Star have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Football League, after 2-1-5 (8 played). With the Dalbeattie Star losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Dalbeattie Star are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Dalbeattie Star, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Civil Service Strollers in the Football League. A loss against Cumbernauld Colts was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Dalbeattie Star are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. The Dalbeattie Star defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 29 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Dalbeattie Star - Spartans 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Spartans won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Dalbeattie Star has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 0Spartans missing players
Dalbeattie Star missing players
| Spartans | Dalbeattie Star | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 29 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 71% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 64% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 29% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 62% | 53% |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | 46 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 28 | 28 |
| 39 | 15 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| 33% | 40% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 62% | 62% |
- All of Dalbeattie Star's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Dalbeattie Star have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dalbeattie Star have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dalbeattie Star have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dalbeattie Star haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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.
| 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 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 53 | 39 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 30 | 37 |
| 3 | East Stirlingshire | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 31 | 34 |
| 4 | BSC Glasgow | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 32 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartans | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Cumbernauld Colts | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | Stirling University | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -13 | 17 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | Dalbeattie Star | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 29 | -29 | 10 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 32 | -31 | 6 |
| 15 | Edinburgh University | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -34 | 5 |
| 16 | Vale of Leithen | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 29 | -49 | 4 |