Match Report
Both sides brought 3 points into this one — Spartans 5th, Stirling Albion 4th. Stirling Albion had been under-performing their position — 28th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Spartans ran at 1 scored and 2.25 conceded, Stirling Albion at 0.75 and 1.25.
5 games without a win framed Spartans's arrival. A win had eluded Stirling Albion for 7 matches.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Spartans, 2 by Stirling Albion, 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings.
The match was played at Ainslie Park Stadium (capacity 3,612). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Spartans: Bradley Whyte (3') · Stirling Albion: Robbie McNab (43'), Jordan Allan (53'), Russell McLean (61')
Key stats
Possession: Spartans 58% · Stirling Albion 42% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 3-0