Match Report
46 points for Celtic II (9th), 38 for Civil Service Strollers (14th): an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed Celtic II no better than 16th for form, against 9th in the standings. Per game in the league, Celtic II were scoring 2.15 and conceding 2.09, Civil Service Strollers 1.19 and 2.28, against a competition average of 1.83 goals per team per game.
Celtic II carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 2 Celtic II wins, 1 for Civil Service Strollers, 2 draws, at 4.8 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Excelsior Stadium (capacity 10,171). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Celtic II led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 6-0.
Goal scorers
Celtic II: R. Rachwal (10'), Rhys Dargie (9'), Emmanuel Obidiwe (23'), Rhys Dargie (53'), Lucas Clearie (58'), R. Rachwal (82')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic II 69% · Civil Service Strollers 31% · Total shots: 18-3 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 8-2