vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Gala Fairydean Rovers come off a poor run of five straight defeats. The latest 0-2 away at Musselburgh Athletic, before that a heavy 1-6 home defeat to Hearts U21 and a 2-3 home defeat to Lochee United, and further back defeats of 0-3 away at Stranraer and 3-4 at home to Hill Of Beath Hawthorn. Spartans arrive off a 5-1 home win over Forfar Athletic. Before that a 0-4 home defeat to Hamilton Academical, a 2-0 away win at Stirling Albion, a 3-3 home draw with Clyde and further back a 5-0 home win over Hearts U21. In the head-to-head record Spartans have won four of the last five meetings, with the only win for Gala Fairydean Rovers coming away from home in September 2021. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.