Edinburgh City vs Spartans: match statistics
Edinburgh City vs Spartans: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Edinburgh City played Spartans in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Edinburgh City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Spartans: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Edinburgh City scores 1.71 and concedes 1.76 goals per match. Spartans scores 1.41 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Edinburgh City 88%, Spartans 65%. Over 2.5: Edinburgh City 71%, Spartans 47%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Edinburgh City has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.34. Edinburgh City: 10.0 shots per match, Spartans: 9.2.
Match halves
Edinburgh City: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.82. Spartans: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Edinburgh City: 31-45+ (8 goals). Spartans: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 54% | 55% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Edinburgh City is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 1.2 pts / match - Spartans
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Edinburgh City is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.71 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.41 goals / match - Spartans
Spartans is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.76 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.18 goals / match - Spartans
Edinburgh City scores in 100% of matches (17 of 17 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).
Spartans scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Spartans
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Spartans is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 1.35 pts / match - Spartans
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Edinburgh City
Spartans
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.47 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 58% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 19% | ▲ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 78% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Edinburgh City 1 - 0 - 0 Spartans. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Spartans?
The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 1:3 Spartans. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Spartans?
Edinburgh City score 1.71 goals per game on average and Spartans 1.41. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Edinburgh City's matches and 65% of Spartans's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Spartans in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Spartans 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Edinburgh City vs Spartans?
The statistical background for Edinburgh City vs Spartans — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.