vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Spartans go into this Scottish Challenge Cup group stage match with a positive recent run: in their last five outings they have won three times, drawn once and lost once. Their most recent match ended in a 5-1 win over Forfar Athletic; before that came a 0-4 defeat to Hamilton Academical, and further back a 2-0 away win at Stirling Albion, a 3-3 draw with Clyde and a 5-0 win over Hearts U21. Dundee II, on the other hand, arrive on the back of a difficult run: their last five matches have all been defeats, from the 2-3 away loss at Montrose to the 1-2 at Peterhead, via the 1-4 at Formartine United, the 1-3 home defeat to Peterhead and, further back still, the 1-3 away loss at Elgin City. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. 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.