Spartans vs Gretna 2008: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium (2504 seats)

After three games we know a little more about the qualities of Spartans and Gretna 2008 in this fresh Football League season. Read our match preview!

Spartans and Gretna 2008 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Spartans form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Spartans's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Ainslie Park Stadium.

Spartans are returning here after visiting Gala Fairydean Rovers in a Football League game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A Challenge Cup defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Motherwell U21.

Spartans are traveling soon after this match as the Football League match at Kelty Hearts awaits in three days.

Spartans has scored 3 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games.

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Gretna 2008 form and stats

No points yet away for Gretna 2008, from their first 2 matches. Three has not been a lucky number for Gretna 2008 as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Civil Service Strollers match. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Gretna 2008 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Gretna 2008 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-9 to East Stirlingshire. A 2-3 defeat away at Edusport Academy before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Gretna 2008 are hosting Cumbernauld Colts in the Football League only four days away.

3 goals so far away for Gretna 2008, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 12. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Spartans-Gretna 2008 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Spartans 2 wins, Gretna 2008 0 wins, 0 draws. 2 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Spartans missing players

Gretna 2008 missing players

Spartans Gretna 2008
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
3 2 1 Played 0 2 3
2 1 1 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost 0 2 3
5 3 2 Scored 0 3 3
2 2 0 Conceded 0 12 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
33% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 100% 67%
33% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 67%
67% 50% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 33%
 
7.5 5 5 Corners For (avg) 0 2 2
3 1 1 Corners Against (avg) 0 15 15
2 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Spartans Last season Gretna 2008
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
28 14   Played   14 28
14 9   Won   5 9
9 4   Drew   0 2
5 1   Lost   9 17
63 34   Scored   23 42
31 12   Conceded   34 67
96% 93%   Over 0.5   100% 96%
89% 79%   Over 1.5   100% 96%
57% 57%   Over 2.5   86% 82%
43% 36%   Over 3.5   50% 50%
25% 21%   Over 4.5   43% 36%
61% 50%   BTTS   64% 64%
36% 43%   Clean Sheets   7% 7%
7% 14%   Failed To Score   29% 32%
 
3.8 4.8   Corners For (avg)   3 3.5
3.7 3.8   Corners Against (avg)   6 6
1 1   Yellow Cards (avg)   2 2
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • All of Gretna 2008's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gretna 2008 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gretna 2008 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Spartans have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Spartans
All Football League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup League Two Challenge Cup
All Home Away
06-07-19 CF Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Spartans
30-07-19 FL Spartans 1 - 2 BSC Glasgow
03-08-19 FL Spartans 2 - 0 Edinburgh University
07-08-19 CC Motherwell U21 1 - 0 Spartans
10-08-19 FL Gala Fairydean Rovers 0 - 2 Spartans
24-08-19 FL Spartans 14:00 Gretna 2008
27-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 18:45 Spartans
31-08-19 FL Spartans 14:00 Cumbernauld Colts
07-09-19 FL Civil Service Strollers 14:00 Spartans
28-09-19 FL East Kilbride 14:00 Spartans
Gretna 2008
All Football League Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-04-19 FL Stirling University 1 - 2 Gretna 2008
20-04-19 FL Gretna 2008 2 - 4 Gala Fairydean Rovers
27-07-19 FL Gretna 2008 0 - 3 Civil Service Strollers
31-07-19 FL Edusport Academy 3 - 2 Gretna 2008
03-08-19 FL East Stirlingshire 9 - 1 Gretna 2008
24-08-19 FL Spartans 14:00 Gretna 2008
28-08-19 FL Gretna 2008 18:45 Cumbernauld Colts
31-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 14:00 Gretna 2008
07-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 14:00 Dalbeattie Star
28-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 14:00 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 4 3 1 0 15 5 2 2 0 0 9 1 2 1 1 0 6 4 10 10
2 Kelty Hearts 3 3 0 0 17 1 2 2 0 0 13 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 16 9
3 Edusport Academy 4 3 0 1 13 7 2 1 0 1 4 6 2 2 0 0 9 1 6 9
4 East Stirlingshire 4 2 1 1 15 5 2 2 0 0 13 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 10 7
5 BSC Glasgow 4 2 1 1 9 4 2 1 1 0 6 1 2 1 0 1 3 3 5 7
6 Cumbernauld Colts 3 2 1 0 9 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 7 4 4 7
7 Civil Service Strollers 4 2 1 1 5 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 3 5 -1 7
8 East Kilbride 3 2 0 1 6 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 3 6
9 Spartans 3 2 0 1 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
10 Gala Fairydean Rovers 4 2 0 2 6 6 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 2 0 0 6 1 0 6
11 Stirling University 3 1 1 1 6 6 1 0 1 0 4 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 4
12 Edinburgh University 4 1 0 3 3 13 2 1 0 1 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 6 -10 3
13 Berwick Rangers 2 0 0 2 4 7 2 0 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0
14 Gretna 2008 3 0 0 3 3 15 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 2 3 12 -12 0
15 Vale of Leithen 4 0 0 4 2 17 2 0 0 2 1 8 2 0 0 2 1 9 -15 0
16 Dalbeattie Star 4 0 0 4 0 16 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 13 -16 0

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