Elgin City vs Spartans: result 0-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Borough Briggs, Elgin
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What was the result of Elgin City vs Spartans?
Spartans won 0-4 on December 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′B. HendersonSpartans
- 6′C. RussellSpartans
- 44′B. HendersonSpartans
- 67′B. HendersonSpartans (pen.)
Official lineup for Elgin City vs Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Elgin City
- 7R. Dingwall
- 9B. Barron
- 6R. MacEwan
- 8B. Cameron
- 22R. MacLeman
- 23R. Draper
- 2M. Cooper
- 5J. Dolzanski
- 14B. McKenzie
- 24C. Ewan
- 28T. McHale
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 7J. Dishington
- 26R. Armstrong
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 4K. Waugh
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 1B. Carswell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Elgin City have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Spartans have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | East Fife(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Stranraer(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Arbroath(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Peterhead(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Elgin City wins, 0 draws, 1 Spartans win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Spartans 2-1 Elgin City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Elgin City on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Elgin City score 0.8 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Elgin City sit 3rd in League Two (18 points from 11 matches) and Spartans sit 4th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Elgin City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 18 |
| 4 | Spartans | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
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