Spartans vs Stranraer: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Stranraer?
Spartans won 3-0 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. DenholmSpartans
- 63′A. SonkurSpartans
- 71′A. SonkurSpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Stranraer
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 7J. Dishington
- 14D. Denholm
- 26R. Armstrong
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 4K. Waugh
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 12J. Heraghty
Stranraer
- 24D. Lang
- 2S. Robertson
- 11J. Dolan
- 14D. Hawkshaw
- 16D. Forrest
- 18K. Fleming
- 23M. Grant
- 3C. Williamson
- 4K. Girvan
- 5C. Ross
- 13L. Budinauckas
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; Stranraer have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Airdrie United(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Spartans win, 0 draws, 1 Stranraer win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Stranraer 3-4 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Stranraer 5-0 Spartans | FA Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Stranraer sit 1st (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
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