Spartans vs Elgin City: match statistics
Spartans vs Elgin City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Spartans played against Elgin City in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Spartans has 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Elgin City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Spartans scores 1.44 goals per game and allows 1.25. Elgin City scores 1.44 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 69% of Spartans's games and 63% of Elgin City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Elgin City has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.30 per game. Spartans takes 8.9 shots per game, while Elgin City takes 10.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Spartans leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Elgin City leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.13 after halftime.
When the teams score
Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Elgin City, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Spartans | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 56% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Elgin City is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Spartans · 1.6 pts / game - Elgin City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Spartans is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.25 goals / game - Spartans · 1.38 goals / game - Elgin City
Spartans scores in 88% of games (14 of 16 meczów), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 meczów).
Elgin City scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Spartans
Over / Under - Elgin City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Spartans is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / game - Spartans · 1.13 pts / game - Elgin City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Spartans
Elgin City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Spartans | Liga | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.69 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 66% | ▼ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 19% | 20% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 76% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Spartans's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Elgin City. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Spartans vs Elgin City?
The League Two match finished Spartans 1:0 Elgin City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Elgin City?
Spartans score 1.44 goals per game on average and Elgin City 1.44. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Spartans's matches and 63% of Elgin City's.
What form are Spartans and Elgin City in?
Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Elgin City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartans vs Elgin City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.