Spartans vs Elgin City: result 3-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Elgin City?
Spartans and Elgin City drew 3-3 on August 22, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Elgin City have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ross County(home) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 5-0 | League Two |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartans win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Spartans 1-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Elgin City 3-3 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Spartans 1-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Elgin City 2-3 Spartans | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Spartans 1-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Elgin City 0-2 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Elgin City on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 5th in League Two (5 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy