The Spartans 1-3 Stirling in the Scottish League Cup.

The Spartans won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–D), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

Stirling won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–D–D), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: The Spartans 4 wins, Stirling 3, 3 draws.

Foul by Austin Laird (Stirling Albion).

Matthew Mudie (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Russell McLean (Stirling Albion).

David McKay (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Robbie McNab (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Sean Welsh (The Spartans).

Attempt saved. Mark Russell (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Blair Carswell (The Spartans).

Foul by Mark Russell (Stirling Albion).

David McKay (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Austin Laird (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Foul by Russell McLean (Stirling Albion).

Bradley Whyte (The Spartans) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Marc McNulty (The Spartans) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high.

Robbie McNab (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Jamie Dishington (The Spartans).

Barry Hepburn (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matthew Mudie (The Spartans).

Foul by Robin Raine (Stirling Albion).

Matthew Mudie (The Spartans) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Jordan Allan (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Trialist A (The Spartans).

Attempt missed. Brogan Walls (The Spartans) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Mark Russell (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.