Match Report
Linlithgow Rose, 1st with 75 points, sat 29 points above Celtic II (9th, 46). Celtic II had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Per game in the league, Celtic II were scoring 2.15 and conceding 2.09, Linlithgow Rose 2.62 and 1.15, against a competition average of 1.83 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Linlithgow Rose in 8 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Celtic II held 5 points of 15 and Linlithgow Rose 13.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Celtic II have 3 wins to Linlithgow Rose's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 100% of the meetings.
The match was played at Excelsior Stadium (capacity 10,171). On the scoreboard, Linlithgow Rose led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Celtic II: Rhys Dargie (7') · Linlithgow Rose: Calum Rae (5'), Cameron Thomson (41'), Adam McGowan (87')
Key stats
Possession: Celtic II 64% · Linlithgow Rose 36% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 6-7