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%

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	Aberdeen	Bye
5	Raith	Bye
8	Bye	Alloa
9	Motherwell	Bye
13	Bo'ness United	Banks O' Dee	0 : 3
14	Brora Rangers	Fraserburgh	0 : 1
16	Bye	Ross County
17	Airdrieonians	Bye
20	Bye	Hamilton
21	East Fife	Bye
24	Bye	Arbroath
25	Livingston	Bye
32	Bye	St. Mirren
33	Ayr	Bye
35	Berwick	Nairn County	0 : 2
36	Turriff Utd	Hill Of Beath	2 : 1
40	Bye	Dundee Utd
41	Cumbernauld Colts	Glasgow University	4 : 0
42	Bonnyrigg Rose	Broxburn Athletic	2 : 1
43	Spartans	Bye
44	Bye	East Kilbride
45	Tranent	Pollok	3 : 0
46	Strathspey Thistle	Dundee North End	1 : 2
48	Bye	Inverness
49	Dunfermline	Bye
52	Bye	Queen of South
56	Bye	Hibernian
57	Kelty Hearts	Bye
59	Lochee United	Brechin	1 : 3
60	Civil Service Strollers	Dundonald Bluebell	2 : 3
61	St Johnstone	Bye
64	Bye	Cove Rangers
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	Rangers	Bye
85	Clyde	Bye
86	Bye	Annan
87	Lossiemouth	Formartine Utd	1 : 2
88	Huntly	Buckie Thistle	1 : 3
89	Stranraer	Bye
90	Glenafton	Invergordon	3 : 2
91	Jeanfield Swifts	Clydebank FC	0 : 4
92	Newtongrange Star	East Stirlingshire	1 : 3
93	Bo'ness Athletic	Keith	2 : 1
94	Linlithgow Rose	Gala Fairydean	2 : 1
96	Bye	Queen's Park
97	Dumbarton	Bye
98	Coldstream	Tayport	2 : 3
99	Auchinleck Talbot	Cumnock Juniors	2 : 1
100	Carluke Rovers	Gretna 2008	0 : 4
104	Bye	Celtic
105	Kilmarnock	Bye
112	Bye	Dundee FC
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	Aberdeen	Bye
3	Raith	Bye
4	Bye	Alloa
5	Motherwell	Bye
7	Banks O' Dee	Fraserburgh	4 : 0
8	Bye	Ross County
9	Airdrieonians	Bye
10	Bye	Hamilton
11	East Fife	Bye
12	Bye	Arbroath
13	Livingston	Bye
16	Bye	St. Mirren
17	Ayr	Bye
18	Nairn County	Turriff Utd	1 : 2
20	Bye	Dundee Utd
21	Cumbernauld Colts	Bonnyrigg Rose	0 : 2
22	Spartans	East Kilbride	2 : 1
23	Tranent	Dundee North End	3 : 0
24	Bye	Inverness
25	Dunfermline	Bye
26	Bye	Queen of South
28	Bye	Hibernian
29	Kelty Hearts	Bye
30	Brechin	Dundonald Bluebell	3 : 1
31	St Johnstone	Bye
32	Bye	Cove Rangers
33	Stenhousemuir	Bye
34	Clachnacuddin	Sauchie	2 : 0
35	Peterhead	Bye
36	Bye	Morton
37	Hearts	Bye
40	Bye	Falkirk
41	Rangers	Bye
43	Clyde	Annan	2 : 3
44	Formartine Utd	Buckie Thistle	0 : 2
45	Stranraer	Glenafton	4 : 0
46	Clydebank FC	East Stirlingshire	3 : 1
47	Bo'ness Athletic	Linlithgow Rose	0 : 2
48	Bye	Queen's Park
49	Dumbarton	Tayport	2 : 0
50	Auchinleck Talbot	Gretna 2008	3 : 1
52	Bye	Celtic
53	Kilmarnock	Bye
56	Bye	Dundee FC
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	Aberdeen	Bye
2	Raith	Alloa	1 : 0
3	Motherwell	Bye
4	Banks O' Dee	Ross County	0 : 2
5	Airdrieonians	Hamilton	4 : 0
6	East Fife	Arbroath	0 : 2
7	Livingston	Bye
8	Bye	St. Mirren
9	Ayr	Turriff Utd	3 : 0
10	Bye	Dundee Utd
11	Bonnyrigg Rose	Spartans	1 : 2
12	Tranent	Inverness	1 : 2
13	Dunfermline	Queen of South	2 : 1
14	Bye	Hibernian
15	Kelty Hearts	Brechin	2 : 0
16	St Johnstone	Cove Rangers	1 : 2
17	Stenhousemuir	Clachnacuddin	4 : 1
18	Peterhead	Morton	2 : 3
19	Hearts	Bye
20	Bye	Falkirk
21	Rangers	Bye
22	Annan	Buckie Thistle	4 : 0
23	Stranraer	Clydebank FC	2 : 1
24	Linlithgow Rose	Queen's Park	1 : 3
25	Dumbarton	Auchinleck Talbot	0 : 4
26	Bye	Celtic
27	Kilmarnock	Bye
28	Bye	Dundee FC
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	Aberdeen	Raith	1 : 0
2	Motherwell	Ross County	1 : 0
3	Airdrieonians	Arbroath	4 : 3
4	Livingston	St. Mirren	1 : 2
5	Ayr	Dundee Utd	0 : 2
6	Spartans	Inverness	1 : 0
7	Dunfermline	Hibernian	1 : 0
8	Kelty Hearts	Cove Rangers	2 : 1
9	Stenhousemuir	Morton	4 : 0
10	Hearts	Falkirk	1 : 2
11	Rangers	Annan	5 : 0
12	Stranraer	Queen's Park	2 : 1
13	Auchinleck Talbot	Celtic	0 : 2
14	Kilmarnock	Dundee FC	1 : 2
15	Camelon Juniors	Elgin City	1 : 3
16	Partick Thistle	Montrose	3 : 1

1/8-finals

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