Match Report
In the standings it was Spartans 9th on 11 points, Hibernian U21 23rd on 5 — separated by 6. Recent form flatters Spartans's table spot — 5th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 9th. Per game in the league, Spartans were scoring 2.33 and conceding 1.33, Hibernian U21 1.83 and 2.33, against a competition average of 1.88 goals per team per game.
5 matches unbeaten backed Spartans's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Spartans, 4/15 for Hibernian U21.
Ainslie Park Stadium, capacity 3,612, hosted the game. Spartans led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Spartans: Cammy Russell (33'), Sean Welsh (23'), Cammy Russell (69'), Mark Stowe (55'), Bradley Whyte (64') · Hibernian U21: Dean Clelland (80')
Key stats
Possession: Spartans 59% · Hibernian U21 41% · Total shots: 17-5 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 5-5