National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Edusport Academy or Spartans that keep their silverware dream alive.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Spartans have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 4-3-1 (win-draw-loss) from eight matches.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Edusport Academy form and stats
Edusport Academy lost their last game at Bo'ness United after a 2-3 scoreline. The defeat against Bo'ness United was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Hawkins).
Before that game, the home loss against Celtic II with the scoreline 0-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Stirling University are coming to town in four days.
Spartans form and stats
The regulars enjoyed Spartans's previous fixture versus Cowdenbeath, a 1-0 win played at home.
Prior to that result Spartans won their away game at Tranent Juniors in the Football League. The scoreline was 1-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Spartans manager Samuel as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Berwick Rangers.
Head 2 Head
Edusport-Spartans H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Edusport Academy two wins, Spartans three wins, two draws. five of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Edusport Academy missing players
Spartans missing players
| Edusport Academy | Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 17 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 59 | 36 | Scored | S | 14 | 69 | ||
| 46 | 21 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 24% | ||
| 64% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 8% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 9.6 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 4.1 | ||
| 56% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 180% | 64% | ||
| 5.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.7 | ||
