National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartans or Dundee United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Spartans form and stats
Spartans's previous fixture was a South Challenge Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 2-1 against Drumchapel United. The home team are looking to repeat that performance.
Preceding that result, a home win hosting Drumchapel United in the South Challenge Cup.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League Cup game versus Falkirk in only three days. This game is also played here at Ainslie Park Stadium.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Spartans friendly games in pre-season: Spartans played two friendlies, won 2, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Spartans scored {11 goals} and conceded 0 in these two games.
Dundee United form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.It might be tough going out on the road again for Dundee United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Motherwell. Midfielder McGrath was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.75. McGrath scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 39 successful passes (of 46 total).
It was a Premiership defeat before that one as the away game against Motherwell wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Partick Thistle in just three days.
Dundee United played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In these two matches Dundee United scored 5 and conceded {3 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Spartans missing players
Dundee United missing players
| Spartans | Dundee United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 13 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 14 | ||
| 71 | 56 | Scored | S | 10 | 29 | ||
| 21 | 13 | Conceded | C | 20 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 88% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 81% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 44% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 52% | ||
| 56% | 56% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 2.1 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 4.6 | ||
| 0.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.1 | ||
| 2.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| 98% | 77% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 36% | ||
| 1.4 | 1.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.4 | 13.4 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.5 | ||
