National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartans or Glasgow University that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Spartans form and stats
Spartans have not come this way in the South Challenge Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Berwick Rangers.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Spartans, who played 1-1 against Tranent Juniors. That match was also played at this venue (Ainslie Park Stadium).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Stirling University (0-3).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 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Spartans scored {2 goals-1} and let in {2 goals-2} during these two games.
Glasgow University form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Kennoway Star Hearts in order to reach 3rd round of South Challenge Cup.This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, a Scottish Cup home loss versus Albion Rovers with 1-4 on the scoreboard.
Before that, the South Challenge Cup win away at Kennoway Star Hearts.
Head 2 Head
Spartans missing players
Glasgow University missing players
| Spartans | Glasgow University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 9 | 21 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 16 | ||
| 51 | 29 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 35 | 72 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 78% | 57% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 56% | 43% | ||
| 48% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | ||
| 6.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6 | ||
| 5.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | ||
| 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | ||
| 8.6 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 29 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 12 | ||
