Spartans vs Heart Of Midlothian: result 1-2 and analysis
FA Cup4th RoundKick-off on January 20, 2024 at 12:15 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Heart Of Midlothian?
Heart Of Midlothian won 1-2 on January 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′K. VargasHeart Of Midlothian
- 64′J. CraigenSpartans
- 90′F. KentHeart Of Midlothian
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Heart Of Midlothian have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2024 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | Livingston(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Ross County(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Hibernian(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Celtic(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Heart Of Midlothian score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Heart Of Midlothian | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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