Spartans vs Elgin City: match statistics
Spartans vs Elgin City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Spartans play Elgin City in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Spartans: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Elgin City: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Spartans scores 1.67 and concedes 1.08 goals per match. Elgin City scores 1.42 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Spartans 58%, Elgin City 58%. Over 2.5: Spartans 53%, Elgin City 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Spartans has higher xG: 1.35 vs 1.27. Spartans: 9.7 shots per match, Elgin City: 9.5.
Match halves
Spartans: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.97. Elgin City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Spartans: 31-45+ (15 goals). Elgin City: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Spartans sit 2nd in the table while Elgin are 5th; hosts have won 53% of home matches versus just 18% away wins for the visitors. Spartans have scored 57 goals this season, Elgin 50; in the last 5 matches the hosts netted 8 goals and the visitors 7, with similar average xG: 1.34 (Spartans at home) vs 1.37 (Elgin away). Spartans’ key advantage is defense: hosts concede 0.94 goals per game at home and keep 47% clean sheets, whereas Elgin concede 1.65 goals away and have only 12% clean sheets. Spartans average 5.29 shots on target from 9.47 shots (≈56% accuracy), Elgin 4.53 on target from 10.35 shots (≈44% accuracy), indicating greater finishing precision for the hosts. Considering the superior defense, higher clean sheet share and slightly better PPG in the last 5 (1.6 vs 1.4), I tip a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Spartans | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 55% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Spartans is 300% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Spartans · 0.4 pts / match - 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 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Spartans · 1.42 goals / match - Elgin City
Spartans is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.08 goals / match - Spartans · 1.53 goals / match - Elgin City
Spartans scores in 89% of matches (32 of 36 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
Elgin City scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 33% (12 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Spartans
Over / Under — Elgin City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Spartans · 1.19 pts / match - Elgin City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Spartans
Elgin City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 2.75 | 2.92 | • 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 56% | • 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 74% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 81% | 79% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Spartans 2 - 1 - 0 Elgin City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Spartans vs Elgin City?
The League Two match finished Spartans 1:1 Elgin City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartans and Elgin City?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Spartans won 2, Elgin City won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Elgin City?
Spartans score 1.67 goals per game on average and Elgin City 1.42. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Spartans's matches and 58% of Elgin City's.
What form are Spartans and Elgin City in?
Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Elgin City 0-2-3 (0.40 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.