Match Report
10 points and 3 places separated them: Celtic II 9th with 46, Cumbernauld Colts 6th with 56. The last five rounds placed Celtic II no better than 16th for form, against 9th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.83 goals per team per game, Celtic II ran at 2.15 scored and 2.09 conceded, Cumbernauld Colts at 2.12 and 1.56.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Celtic II have 2 wins to Cumbernauld Colts's 2, with 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 80% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
Excelsior Stadium, capacity 10,171, hosted the game. Celtic II led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Celtic II: Thomas Hatton (13'), Sean Mcardle (29'), Rennie (86') · Cumbernauld Colts: Thomas Horn (55')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic II 64% · Cumbernauld Colts 36% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 10-5