National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Peterhead or Spartans that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Peterhead saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Dundee United.
Peterhead form and stats
Peterhead participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.Peterhead's results here at Balmoor Stadium in the League One have been very modest with 3 victories, 4 draws and 11 defeats.
The regulars hope that Peterhead will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 0-3 away defeat in the League Cup fixture against Dundee United.
A 1-1 result against Partick Thistle before that, played at their own home stadium in the League Cup.
Peterhead are traveling soon after this match as the League Cup match at Falkirk awaits in three days.
Peterhead have scored {10 league goals} here from 18 matches, not a lot. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Peterhead defense is not exactly impregnable. 33 goals conceded from 18 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Spartans form and stats
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a League Cup home loss versus Falkirk with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
Before that game, the win at home hosting Dundee United in the League Cup (1-0).
Spartans have another fixture away in just three nights, a League Cup match against Partick Thistle. A strenuous programme for the guests!
Head 2 Head
Peterhead missing players
Spartans missing players
| Peterhead | Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 5 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 15 | 66 | ||
| 51 | 16 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 56% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 56% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 4% | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.4 | 2.2 | ||
| 5.8 | 5.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.1 | 0.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6.6 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1 | 5.9 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.2 | 2.8 | ||
| 25% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 700% | 94% | ||
| 11.4 | 9.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0.8 | 2.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.2 | 0.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Spartans | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Peterhead | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 42 | 81 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 57 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 54 |
| 6 | Edinburgh City | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 48 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | -15 | 40 |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 36 | -33 | 24 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 51 | -65 | 16 |
