Match Report
The table read 5th (Spartans, 3 pts) against 3rd (Arbroath, 6 pts), 3 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Spartans: only 28th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Spartans 1 scored and 2.25 conceded per game, Arbroath 0.75 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.52.
Ainslie Park Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,612. On the scoreboard, Arbroath led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Spartans: Bradley Whyte (55') · Arbroath: Andy Winter (39'), Ryan Flynn (85')
Key stats
Possession: Spartans 48% · Arbroath 52% · Total shots: 6-15 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-8