National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spartans W or Dundee United W that keep their silverware dream alive.
Spartans W and Dundee United W 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 W form and stats
Spartans W have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the SWPL 1. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. 1W-1D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the SWPL Cup for Spartans W. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home team returns to Ainslie Park Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Celtic W on their last time out; the SWPL 1 game ended 2-2.
In the match before that, Spartans hosted Motherwell W and drew the SWPL 1 game 0-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Partick Thistle W are coming to town in three days.
Spartans are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. Spartans have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Dundee United W form and stats
Dundee United W are happy with their away performances in the SWPL 2 so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. When we have look at the SWPL Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-1L. This is both home and away.
It's the second away game in a row for Dundee, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Boroughmuir Thistle W in the SWPL 2 last time out.
Ahead of that match was the SWPL 2 away draw versus Glasgow W that ended 0-0.Dundee United W has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Spartans W missing players
Dundee United W missing players
| Spartans W | Dundee United W | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 10 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 16 | 36 | ||
| 27 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | ||
| 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 89% | ||
| 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 89% | ||
| 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 89% | ||
| 70% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 78% | ||
| 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 56% | ||
| 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 78% | ||
| 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 22% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 11% | ||
| 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 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 | Rangers W | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | Glasgow City W | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | Celtic W | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | Hibernian W | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | Aberdeen W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 6 | Motherwell W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 7 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle W | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 7 |
| 8 | Spartans W | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | -15 | 6 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -18 | 4 |
| 10 | Hearts W | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 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 | Glasgow W | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Dundee United W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock W | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Boroughmuir Thistle W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Stirling University W | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -14 | 5 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 7 | Queen's Park W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 1 |