Spartans vs Aberdeen U21

Spartans beat Aberdeen U21 5-2 in the Scotland Challenge Cup on Tuesday 11 November 2025, 2-2 at half-time.

Scotland Challenge Cup Tue 11 Nov 2025, 19:45 Save

Spartans

HT 2-2

Aberdeen U21

Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh

Spartans vs Aberdeen U21 timeline

18' Jack Searle 0-1 Goal · Field Goal, Aberdeen U21
27' Dylan Ross 0-2 Goal · Assist Alfie Stewart · Field Goal, Aberdeen U21
35' Bailey Dall 1-2 Goal · Assist Cammy Russell · Field Goal, Spartans
43' Aaron Cummings Yellow card, Aberdeen U21
44' Given Ndlovu 2-2 Goal · Assist Bailey Dall · Field Goal, Spartans
59' Mark Stowe Yellow card, Spartans
64' Cammy Russell 3-2 Goal · Field Goal, Spartans
68' Cammy Russell 4-2 Penalty · Penalty, Spartans
90+2' Mark Stowe 5-2 Goal · Field Goal, Spartans

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Spartans vs Aberdeen U21 stats

1st Half 2nd Half

SpartansAberdeen U21

49% Possession 51%

95 Attacks 85

55 Dang. Attacks 46

19 Shots 7

12 Shots On Target 3

2 Corners 4

1 Saves 4

9 Fouls 12

1 Yellow Cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Spartans vs Aberdeen U21 lineups

Confirmed

Spartans 3-4-3

1 Blair Carswell

2 Kieran Watson
12 Kenzi Nair
6 Bailey Dall

8 Murray Aiken
7 Jamie Dishington
17 Archie Wylie
33 Bradley Whyte

9 Marc McNulty
11 Cammy Russell 2
20 Given Ndlovu

Substitutes

3 Calan Innes 85'
4 Sean Welsh
19 Ethan Drysdale 60'
21 Paddy Martin
29 Mark Stowe 46'

Aberdeen U21 3-5-2

13 Nick Suman

3 Dylan Ross
4 Lewis Carrol
17 Noah McDonnell

14 Jack Searle
11 Zak To
8 Alfie Stewart
22 Emmanuel Gyamfi

9 Joseph Teasdale
10 Tristan Stephen

Substitutes

2 Oliver Green 46'
20 Theo Simpson

Spartans and Aberdeen U21 player stats

Spartans player stats

1 Blair Carswell GK	90	0	0
6 Bailey Dall DEF	90	1	1
12 Kenzi Nair DEF	90	0	0
33 Bradley Whyte DEF	76	0	0
7 Jamie Dishington MID	90	0	0
8 Murray Aiken MID	90	0	0
11 Cammy Russell MID	69	2	1
2 Kieran Watson MID	60	0	0
17 Archie Wylie FWD	90	0	0
20 Given Ndlovu FWD	90	1	0
9 Marc McNulty FWD	46	0	0
19 Ethan Drysdale DEF Sub	30	0	0
29 Mark Stowe MID Sub	44	1	0

Aberdeen U21 player stats

13 Nick Suman GK	90	0	0
3 Dylan Ross DEF	90	1	0
4 Lewis Carrol DEF	90	0	0
17 Noah McDonnell DEF	90	0	0
8 Alfie Stewart MID	85	0	1
10 Tristan Stephen MID	73	0	0
11 Zak To MID	64	0	0
22 Emmanuel Gyamfi MID	46	0	0
9 Joseph Teasdale FWD	90	0	0
14 Jack Searle FWD	85	1	0
2 Oliver Green DEF Sub	44	0	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Spartans vs Aberdeen U21 form

Spartans All venues

3 W · 1 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.00
Scored per game: 1.6
Conceded per game: 1.4
Both teams scored: 100%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Aberdeen U21 All venues

0 W · 1 D · 4 L

Points per game: 0.20
Scored per game: 1.4
Conceded per game: 3.0
Both teams scored: 100%
Over 2.5 goals: 100%

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Spartans vs Aberdeen U21 standings

Challenge Cup table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Clydebank	6	5	1	0	17	4	+13	16
2	Ross County	6	5	0	1	30	7	+23	15
3	Airdrieonians	6	5	0	1	21	8	+13	15
4	Cove Rangers	6	5	0	1	19	7	+12	15
5	Peterhead	6	5	0	1	12	4	+8	15
6	East Kilbride	6	4	1	1	19	13	+6	13
7	St. Mirren U21	6	4	0	2	19	8	+11	12
8	Elgin City	6	4	0	2	14	3	+11	12
9	Alloa Athletic	6	3	3	0	12	5	+7	12
10	Hamilton Academical	6	4	0	2	11	4	+7	12
11	Montrose	6	4	0	2	13	8	+5	12
12	Celtic II	6	3	3	0	18	14	+4	12
13	Queen of the South	6	3	2	1	11	5	+6	11
14	Stirling Albion	6	3	2	1	16	12	+4	11
15	Aberdeen U21	6	3	1	2	11	8	+3	10
16	Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic	6	3	1	2	9	11	-2	10
17	Edinburgh City	6	3	1	2	6	9	-3	10
18	Berwick Rangers	6	3	1	2	11	15	-4	10
19	Annan Athletic	6	2	3	1	9	5	+4	9
20	Formartine United	6	3	0	3	12	10	+2	9
21	Spartans	6	2	3	1	9	7	+2	9
22	Kelty Hearts	6	3	0	3	15	15	0	9
23	Hearts U21	6	3	0	3	17	29	-12	9
24	Stranraer	6	2	1	3	16	15	+1	7
25	East Fife	6	2	1	3	13	13	0	7
26	Forfar Athletic	6	2	1	3	6	9	-3	7
27	Banks O Dee FC	6	2	1	3	8	14	-6	7
28	Dumbarton	6	2	1	3	10	19	-9	7
29	Rangers U21	6	2	0	4	11	11	0	6
30	Clyde	6	2	0	4	11	15	-4	6
31	Kilmarnock II	6	1	2	3	11	16	-5	5
32	Cumbernauld Colts	6	1	2	3	6	14	-8	5
33	Clachnacuddin	6	1	1	4	11	17	-6	4
34	Fraserburgh	6	1	1	4	7	21	-14	4
35	Dundee U21	6	1	0	5	7	15	-8	3
36	Dundee United II	6	1	0	5	5	14	-9	3
37	Gala Fairydean Rovers	6	0	2	4	3	17	-14	2
38	Hibernian U21	6	0	1	5	4	14	-10	1
39	Cowdenbeath	6	0	0	6	6	15	-9	0
40	Motherwell U21	6	0	0	6	4	20	-16	0