Match Report
Spartans (9th, 11 pts) visited Cove Rangers (19th, 8 pts) with 3 points between them. Recent form flatters Spartans's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1 for Cove Rangers and 2.33/1.33 for Spartans (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.88.
Cove Rangers arrived off three straight defeats.
Balmoral Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Cove Rangers: Arron Darge (56') · Spartans: Mark Stowe (82')
Key stats
Possession: Cove Rangers 45% · Spartans 55% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-1