Spartans vs Stranraer: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 10, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Stranraer?
Stranraer won 1-3 on December 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 18′B. HendersonSpartans
- 34′E. DunlopStranraer
- 40′M. RussellStranraer
- 90′M. RussellStranraer (pen.)
Official lineup for Spartans vs Stranraer
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 7J. Dishington
- 18B. Walls
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 4K. Waugh
- 6Aaron Scott
- 15A. Sonkur
- 44P. Watson
- 1B. Carswell
Stranraer
- 24D. Lang
- 2S. Robertson
- 3T. Brindley
- 10E. Dunlop
- 14D. Hawkshaw
- 23M. Grant
- 4A. Cummins
- 5C. Ross
- 8G. Gallagher
- 11M. Russell
- 13R. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Broxburn Athletic(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Elgin City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Threave Rovers(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartans wins, 2 draws, 1 Stranraer win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Stranraer 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Spartans 0-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Stranraer 1-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Spartans 3-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| 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 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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