East Kilbride (home)
- East Kilbride have a strong home record with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in League Two, conceding an average of 1.20 goals per game.
- Kennedy’s men have been solid but unspectacular in recent weeks, with 1 win, 3 draws and a 0-2 loss to Stranraer in their last 5.
Spartans FC (away)
- League Two’s top two teams, Spartans FC (37 points from 20 games) and East Kilbride (32 from 20), meet on Tuesday in what could be pivotal in the title race.
- Spartans FC are the clear form team coming into this and will be confident after their 2-1 win over East Kilbride in the Scottish FA Cup, which was their third consecutive head-to-head victory.
- Spartans have a solid away record in League Two with 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 defeat and have scored 2.00 goals per game on average on the road.
Head-to-Head
- Spartans FC have won their last 3 head-to-head meetings, including a 2-1 victory in the Scottish FA Cup three months ago.
- The most recent League Two meeting ended 0-0 at East Kilbride two weeks ago.
Key Players
- John Robertson is East Kilbride’s top scorer with 12 goals in 17 appearances in League Two and has scored 2 of EK’s last 3 goals, making him their biggest goal threat.
- Spartans’ top scorer is Mark Stowe with 10 goals in 19 League Two appearances, and the veteran striker has delivered the goods when his team has needed him the most this season.
Betting Insights
- Spartans FC are rightful favorites for this game at 2.7, although East Kilbride’s odds of 2.32 and the draw at 3.6 may be a touch too high.
- The bookies are expecting goals here, with Over 2.5 at 1.7 and Both Teams To Score at 1.6.
Prediction
Given the difference in quality between the two sides, Spartans are expected to create more chances and edge this one.
