Spartans vs Inverness – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Ainslie Park (Edinburgh).

Scottish Cup - 1/16-finals
Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Spartans FC TV

Match Stats


Yellow cards
2	0

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 0)
46', Bavidge A. ↓, Wotherspoon D. ↑,
68', Aiken M. ↓, Russell C. ↑,
69', Stewart A. ↓, Zimba C. ↑,
69', McKay B. ↓, Longstaff L. ↑,
69', Sole L. ↓, Mackinnon A. ↑,
81', Drysdale E. ↓, Dall B. ↑,
81', Stowe M. ↓, Waugh K. ↑,
82', Allan P. ↓, Alonge J. ↑,
85', Tapping J. 🟨,
90+3', Craigen J. 🟨,
Extra Time (0 - 0)
99', McNulty M. ↓, Scott M. ↑,
105', Welsh S. ↓, Nair K. ↑,
105', Chalmers J. ↓, Willox K. ↑,
Penalties (4 - 2)
1, Craigen J. (Penalty Awarded),
1, Zimba C. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Russell C. (Penalty Awarded),
2, (Penalty Awarded),
3, Dishington J. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Longstaff L. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Scott M. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Millen R. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Nair K. (Penalty Awarded),

Chances of winning

Spartans
17.4%

Draw
22.6%

Inverness
60%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

18%

22.3%

59.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

18.4%

21.8%

58.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Spartans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

Inverness has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Spartans than the current prediction. (+1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Inverness than the current prediction. (-1.6%)

Spartans - Inverness Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	5.41 ↑ (5.09)	4.06 ↓ (4.1)	1.54 ↑ (1.53)	8.2% (9.4%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

Preview Facts

Spartans is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).
In recent matches, Inverness has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
Spartans may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Recently, Inverness has had a series of away games.
In this match, Inverness is the team to beat.
In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

How many head-to-head matches has Spartans won against Inverness?

Spartans has won of their last 0 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Inverness won against Spartans?

Inverness has won of their last 0 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Spartans - Inverness were as follows:

Latest results of Spartans

03.01.2026 Spartans - Dumbarton 2:0 ✺

27.12.2025 Edinburgh City - Spartans 1:3 ✺

22.12.2025 Montrose - Spartans 2:1 ✺

20.12.2025 Spartans - Elgin City 1:0 ✺

13.12.2025 Stirling Albion - Spartans 1:1 ✺

Latest results of Inverness

13.01.2026 Partick Thistle - Inverness 3:4 ✺

10.01.2026 Cove Rangers - Inverness 0:0 ✺

03.01.2026 Inverness - Peterhead Postponed ✺

27.12.2025 Montrose - Inverness 2:1 ✺

20.12.2025 Stenhousemuir - Inverness 1:0 ✺

Draw

2025/26

1/128-finals

1	Rangers	Bye
5	Clyde	Bye
6	Bye	Annan
7	Lossiemouth	Formartine Utd	1 : 2
8	Huntly	Buckie Thistle	1 : 3
9	Stranraer	Bye
10	Glenafton	Invergordon	3 : 2
11	Jeanfield Swifts	Clydebank FC	0 : 4
12	Newtongrange Star	East Stirlingshire	1 : 3
13	Bo'ness Athletic	Keith	2 : 1
14	Linlithgow Rose	Gala Fairydean	2 : 1
16	Bye	Queen's Park
17	Dumbarton	Bye
18	Coldstream	Tayport	2 : 3
19	Auchinleck Talbot	Cumnock Juniors	2 : 1
20	Carluke Rovers	Gretna 2008	0 : 4
24	Bye	Celtic
25	Kilmarnock	Bye
32	Bye	Dundee FC
33	Dunfermline	Bye
36	Bye	Queen of South
40	Bye	Hibernian
41	Kelty Hearts	Bye
43	Lochee United	Brechin	1 : 3
44	Civil Service Strollers	Dundonald Bluebell	2 : 3
45	St Johnstone	Bye
48	Bye	Cove Rangers
49	Aberdeen	Bye
53	Raith	Bye
56	Bye	Alloa
57	Motherwell	Bye
61	Bo'ness United	Banks O' Dee	0 : 3
62	Brora Rangers	Fraserburgh	0 : 1
64	Bye	Ross County
65	Stenhousemuir	Bye
67	Clachnacuddin	Kilwinning Rangers	2 : 1
68	Inverurie	Sauchie	0 : 2
69	Peterhead	Bye
72	Bye	Morton
73	Hearts	Bye
80	Bye	Falkirk
81	Ayr	Bye
83	Berwick	Nairn County	0 : 2
84	Turriff Utd	Hill Of Beath	2 : 1
88	Bye	Dundee Utd
89	Cumbernauld Colts	Glasgow University	4 : 0
90	Bonnyrigg Rose	Broxburn Athletic	2 : 1
91	Spartans	Bye
92	Bye	East Kilbride
93	Tranent	Pollok	3 : 0
94	Strathspey Thistle	Dundee North End	1 : 2
96	Bye	Inverness
97	Airdrieonians	Bye
100	Bye	Hamilton
101	East Fife	Bye
104	Bye	Arbroath
105	Livingston	Bye
112	Bye	St. Mirren
113	Camelon Juniors	Albion Rovers	2 : 1
114	Johnstone Burgh	Threave Rovers	4 : 0
115	Edinburgh City	Bye
116	Stirling University	Burntisland Shipyard	6 : 2
117	Elgin City	Bye
118	Darvel	Deveronvale	1 : 3
119	Forres Mechanics	Caledonian Braves	0 : 2
120	Bye	Stirling
121	Musselburgh	Bonnyton Thistle	2 : 0
122	Bye	Forfar Athletic
124	Bye	Partick Thistle
125	Wick Academy	Rothes	5 : 0
126	Cowdenbeath	Benburb	1 : 2
128	Bye	Montrose

1/64-finals

1	Rangers	Bye
3	Clyde	Annan	2 : 3
4	Formartine Utd	Buckie Thistle	0 : 2
5	Stranraer	Glenafton	4 : 0
6	Clydebank FC	East Stirlingshire	3 : 1
7	Bo'ness Athletic	Linlithgow Rose	0 : 2
8	Bye	Queen's Park
9	Dumbarton	Tayport	2 : 0
10	Auchinleck Talbot	Gretna 2008	3 : 1
12	Bye	Celtic
13	Kilmarnock	Bye
16	Bye	Dundee FC
17	Dunfermline	Bye
18	Bye	Queen of South
20	Bye	Hibernian
21	Kelty Hearts	Bye
22	Brechin	Dundonald Bluebell	3 : 1
23	St Johnstone	Bye
24	Bye	Cove Rangers
25	Aberdeen	Bye
27	Raith	Bye
28	Bye	Alloa
29	Motherwell	Bye
31	Banks O' Dee	Fraserburgh	4 : 0
32	Bye	Ross County
33	Stenhousemuir	Bye
34	Clachnacuddin	Sauchie	2 : 0
35	Peterhead	Bye
36	Bye	Morton
37	Hearts	Bye
40	Bye	Falkirk
41	Ayr	Bye
42	Nairn County	Turriff Utd	1 : 2
44	Bye	Dundee Utd
45	Cumbernauld Colts	Bonnyrigg Rose	0 : 2
46	Spartans	East Kilbride	2 : 1
47	Tranent	Dundee North End	3 : 0
48	Bye	Inverness
49	Airdrieonians	Bye
50	Bye	Hamilton
51	East Fife	Bye
52	Bye	Arbroath
53	Livingston	Bye
56	Bye	St. Mirren
57	Camelon Juniors	Johnstone Burgh	1 : 0
58	Edinburgh City	Stirling University	1 : 0
59	Elgin City	Deveronvale	2 : 1
60	Caledonian Braves	Stirling	3 : 4
61	Musselburgh	Forfar Athletic	1 : 2
62	Bye	Partick Thistle
63	Wick Academy	Benburb	1 : 2
64	Bye	Montrose

1/32-finals

1	Rangers	Bye
2	Annan	Buckie Thistle	4 : 0
3	Stranraer	Clydebank FC	2 : 1
4	Linlithgow Rose	Queen's Park	1 : 3
5	Dumbarton	Auchinleck Talbot	0 : 4
6	Bye	Celtic
7	Kilmarnock	Bye
8	Bye	Dundee FC
9	Dunfermline	Queen of South	2 : 1
10	Bye	Hibernian
11	Kelty Hearts	Brechin	2 : 0
12	St Johnstone	Cove Rangers	1 : 2
13	Aberdeen	Bye
14	Raith	Alloa	1 : 0
15	Motherwell	Bye
16	Banks O' Dee	Ross County	0 : 2
17	Stenhousemuir	Clachnacuddin	4 : 1
18	Peterhead	Morton	2 : 3
19	Hearts	Bye
20	Bye	Falkirk
21	Ayr	Turriff Utd	3 : 0
22	Bye	Dundee Utd
23	Bonnyrigg Rose	Spartans	1 : 2
24	Tranent	Inverness	1 : 2
25	Airdrieonians	Hamilton	4 : 0
26	East Fife	Arbroath	0 : 2
27	Livingston	Bye
28	Bye	St. Mirren
29	Camelon Juniors	Edinburgh City	2 : 1
30	Elgin City	Stirling	4 : 2
31	Forfar Athletic	Partick Thistle	0 : 2
32	Benburb	Montrose	0 : 3

1/16-finals

1	Rangers	Annan	5 : 0
2	Stranraer	Queen's Park	2 : 1
3	Auchinleck Talbot	Celtic	0 : 2
4	Kilmarnock	Dundee FC	1 : 2
5	Dunfermline	Hibernian	1 : 0
6	Kelty Hearts	Cove Rangers	2 : 1
7	Aberdeen	Raith	1 : 0
8	Motherwell	Ross County	1 : 0
9	Stenhousemuir	Morton	4 : 0
10	Hearts	Falkirk	1 : 2
11	Ayr	Dundee Utd	0 : 2
12	Spartans	Inverness	1 : 0
13	Airdrieonians	Arbroath	4 : 3
14	Livingston	St. Mirren	1 : 2
15	Camelon Juniors	Elgin City	1 : 3
16	Partick Thistle	Montrose	3 : 1

1/8-finals

1	Rangers	Queen's Park	8 : 0
2	Celtic	Dundee FC	2 : 1
3	Dunfermline	Kelty Hearts	2 : 0
4	Aberdeen	Motherwell	2 : 0
5	Stenhousemuir	Falkirk	0 : 2
6	Dundee Utd	Spartans	2 : 1
7	Airdrieonians	St. Mirren	1 : 2
8	Elgin City	Partick Thistle	2 : 3

Quarter-finals

1	Rangers	Celtic
2	Dunfermline	Aberdeen
3	Falkirk	Dundee Utd
4	St. Mirren	Partick Thistle