Gala Fairydean Rovers 9%Draw 17%Spartans 74%Expected goals 1.24 – 3.26
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.75Odds
Picks by market
ResultSpartans to win ✗74% · @1.17
Double chanceSpartans or draw ✓91% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.75
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–3 ✗8% · fair 12.58
Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Gala Fairydean Rovers welcome Spartans to Netherdale for a Challenge Cup fixture on Tuesday 22 September (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Gala Fairydean Rovers, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Tranent Juniors, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Spartans, last 5: LWLWD Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Dumbarton, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Momentum favours Spartans, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.0 for Gala Fairydean Rovers.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Gala Fairydean Rovers 1.2 xG, Spartans 3.3 xG – a total near 4.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 83% and GG at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Gala Fairydean Rovers 9%, draw 17%, Spartans 74%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.75.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.53, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Gala Fairydean Rovers 1–3 Spartans. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Gala Fairydean Rovers9%fair 11.56 · @13.00
Draw17%fair 5.79 · @6.00
Spartans74%fair 1.35 · @1.17
4.50Expected goals
1.24Gala Fairydean Rovers xG
3.26Spartans xG
65%Both score
83%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–38%
1–27%
1–46%
0–36%
0–26%
0–45%
From our goals model: Gala Fairydean Rovers 1.2 – 3.3 Spartans expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Spartans to win✗
74%
1.35
1.17
Double chance
Spartans or draw✓
91%
1.09
1.03
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.53
1.75 ▲
Draw no bet
Spartans (draw no bet)
90%
1.12
–
Asian handicap
Spartans -1 (Asian handicap)✗
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
94%
1.07
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
83%
1.21
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
–
First team to score
Spartans to score first✗
72%
1.40
–
Half-time result
Spartans ahead at half-time✗
59%
1.70
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Spartans / FT Spartans✗
54%
1.85
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–3✗
8%
12.58
–
Recent results
Gala Fairydean Rovers – last 6
LLLLLL
19 Sep
@ Tranent Juniors
1–2
L
16 Sep
vs Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
1–2
L
12 Sep
@ Musselburgh Athletic
0–2
L
8 Sep
vs Hearts U21
1–6
L
29 Aug
vs Lochee United
2–3
L
25 Aug
@ Stranraer
0–3
L
0.8Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Spartans – last 6
LWLWDW
19 Sep
@ Dumbarton
0–3
L
12 Sep
vs Forfar Athletic
5–1
W
8 Sep
vs Hamilton Academical
0–4
L
5 Sep
@ Stirling Albion
2–0
W
29 Aug
vs Clyde
3–3
D
25 Aug
vs Hearts U21
5–0
W
2.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Gala Fairydean Rovers and Spartans.
What is the prediction for Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans?
On our numbers Gala Fairydean Rovers have a 9% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Spartans 74%.
How many goals will there be in Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans?
We expect about 4.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 83% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans?
Our predicted score is Gala Fairydean Rovers 1–3 Spartans, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.5 goals in total.
When is Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans?
Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Spartans (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Netherdale.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.