National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartans or Falkirk that keep their silverware dream alive.
It should be mentioned that Falkirk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Falkirk on grass are 7 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 24-19. You can compare this with overall results below.
These are hustling days for the host team, as they played only three days ago in the League Cup. This match was also played here at Ainslie Park Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Falkirk have had more rest.
Spartans form and stats
Spartans's previous fixture was a League Cup game also played at their own stadium, finishing 1-0 versus Dundee United. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
Preceding that result, a home victory hosting Drumchapel United in the South Challenge Cup.
Falkirk form and stats
Falkirk's mission in League Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 9 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
The manager McGlynn was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Falkirk Community Stadium. Falkirk suffered a 0-1 loss to Airdrieonians.
It was a Playoffs 2/3 defeat before that one as the away game against Airdrieonians wasn't a success with a 2-6 loss.Falkirk have another fixture away from home in just four sleeps, a League Cup fixture against Partick Thistle. A hard diary for them!
Falkirk are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 32 times in 18 away games so far. 22 goals have been conceded by Falkirk in these games.
Head 2 Head
Spartans missing players
Falkirk missing players
| Spartans | Falkirk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 14 | Won | W | 10 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 70 | 55 | Scored | S | 31 | 45 | ||
| 19 | 11 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 81% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 13% | 20% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | ||
| 2.1 | 3.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 6 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4 | ||
| 0.3 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.1 | ||
| 2.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 95% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 40% | ||
| 2 | 2.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 7.8 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Peterhead | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Peterhead | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dundee United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 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 |
