With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Spartans fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gala Fairydean Rovers.
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!
Spartans form and stats
When playing at home in the Football League, Spartans have managed 5 wins, 0 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games.
Spartans's last game was hosting Dalbeattie Star (placed 13th) and winning 4-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus East Stirlingshire with a 3-2 scoreline.
As mentioned above, Spartans "killed" Dalbeattie Star in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A decent goal production from Spartans in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. 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.
Gala Fairydean Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Gala Fairydean Rovers have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Football League this season.
Gala Fairydean Rovers play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to BSC Glasgow (placed 4th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Stirling University.
Gala Fairydean Rovers lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
The travelling fans enjoy Gala Fairydean Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. In the opposite end, Gala Fairydean Rovers have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Gala Fairydean Rovers - Spartans 0-2. Last three meetings between the teams: Spartans won 2, Gala Fairydean Rovers won 1 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Spartans missing players
Gala Fairydean Rovers missing players
| Spartans | Gala Fairydean Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 19 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 93% |
| 87% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 87% |
| 73% | 67% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 73% |
| 53% | 56% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 40% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 60% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 40% |
| 33% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 47% |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | 64 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 36 | 69 |
| 50 | 26 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 18 | 32 |
| 34% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | 31% |
- Gala Fairydean Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 64 | 42 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 31 | 40 |
| 3 | East Stirlingshire | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 34 | 37 |
| 4 | BSC Glasgow | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 35 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Spartans | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Edusport Academy | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Cumbernauld Colts | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 26 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | Stirling University | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Dalbeattie Star | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 33 | -33 | 10 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 32 | -35 | 6 |
| 15 | Edinburgh University | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -37 | 5 |
| 16 | Vale of Leithen | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 40 | -60 | 4 |