Spartans vs Hearts U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 5Kick-off on July 8, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Hearts U21?
Spartans won 3-2 on July 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′G. CrookstonHearts U21
- 32′C. RussellSpartans (pen.)
- 40′G. CrookstonHearts U21
- 45′C. RussellSpartans (pen.)
- 75′330648Spartans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Hearts U21 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Ayr Utd(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Edinburgh City(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Clyde(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Peterhead(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Broxburn Athletic(away) | 3-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Albion Rovers(home) | 0-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 3-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Gretna 2008(home) | 4-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tranent Juniors(away) | 2-4 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Spartans win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Hearts U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2022 | Hearts U21 0-0 Spartans | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Spartans 1-0 Hearts U21 | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Hearts U21 vs Spartans on Dec 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hearts U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Hearts U21 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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