National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartans or Gala Fairydean Rovers that keep their silverware dream alive.
Spartans and Gala Fairydean Rovers 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.
Spartans form and stats
Spartans was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Scottish Cup.No payout for Spartans in their previous match, an away game at East Kilbride that ended in defeat 1-3.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Civil Service Strollers.Spartans have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and two practice matches played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Spartans scored 3 goals and let in 7 goals during these two games.
Gala Fairydean Rovers form and stats
Fairydean was sent out of Scottish Cup in the 1st round last season.Fairydean are travelling again after losing away to Celtic II in their previous match (0-2).
Prior to that result Gala Fairydean Rovers won their away game at Vale of Leithen in the Football League. The scoreline was 8-0.Head 2 Head
Previous six meetings with these contenders: Spartans won four, Gala Fairydean Rovers triumphed in two and we saw zero draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Spartans missing players
Gala Fairydean Rovers missing players
| Spartans | Gala Fairydean Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | ||
| 53 | 24 | Scored | S | 23 | 54 | ||
| 45 | 22 | Conceded | C | 18 | 40 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.3 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 14% | ||