Spartans vs Ross County: result 1-0 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 17, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Ross County?
Spartans won 1-0 on August 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Ross County have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Stranraer(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Livingston(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Cove Rangers(away) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Dundee Utd(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Motherwell(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Ross County | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 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