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 10 October 2026. Venue: Meadowbank Stadium. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Edinburgh City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Spartans: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Edinburgh City scores 2.11 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Spartans scores 2.11 and concedes 1.89. League average: 3.40 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Edinburgh City 56%, Spartans 56%. Over 2.5: Edinburgh City 67%, Spartans 67%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Spartans has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.23. Edinburgh City: 8.6 shots per match, Spartans: 9.8.
Match halves
Edinburgh City: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.78. Spartans: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.56.
Goals by minute
Edinburgh City: 31-45+ (5 goals). Spartans: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.40 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 2.40, BTTS 40%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Edinburgh City are 3rd and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while fifth-placed Spartans have won 2 in that period. The hosts scored 11 goals in those matches compared with the visitors’ 6, and average 2.25 goals per game at home, against Spartans’ 1.5 goals away from home. The quality of chances also favours Edinburgh: their home xG is 1.40 compared with the visitors’ away xG of 1.19, while they average 6.75 shots on target to Spartans’ 3.75. However, backing the hosts calls for caution, as they concede an average of 2.25 goals at home—more than Spartans do away (1.5)—giving the visitors a genuine chance to capitalise on defensive errors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Edinburgh City have a high rate of home matches in which both teams scored (80%) and have yet to keep a clean sheet at home, which points towards BTTS - Yes. However, the main weakness in this prediction is Spartans’ attack: they have failed to score in 50% of their away matches, and both teams scored in only 25% of their games. Over their last five matches, the BTTS rate was 40% for Edinburgh City and 20% for Spartans, so recent results also lean towards BTTS - No. Although the hosts concede an average of 2.2 goals at home, that figure has fallen to 1.2 over their last five matches, while Spartans have averaged 1.2 goals in that period. Therefore, it is slightly more likely that at least one team will fail to score, with the greatest uncertainty surrounding the visitors’ finishing.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Edinburgh City average 2.6 goals scored and 2.2 conceded at home, with at least two goals scored in every home match included in the analysis. Spartans average 1.5 goals both scored and conceded away from home, and 75% of their matches have gone Over 1.5 goals. Caution around higher lines is warranted by both teams’ last five matches: each has gone Over 2.5 goals in only 40% of those games. An estimated total of 3.05 goals supports an Over bet, but given the less convincing recent results, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal in favour of Edinburgh City leading at the break is their recent form: the hosts were ahead after 45 minutes in 3 of their last 5 matches and scored an average of 1.8 goals before half-time, while Spartans scored 0.6 in that period. Edinburgh City’s attacking output at home supports them maintaining their advantage: they average 2.6 goals scored per match, compared with Spartans’ 1.5 away, and 5.6 shots on target compared with 3.75. The hosts won the second half in 80% of their home matches and scored an average of 1.8 goals after the break, strengthening the case for them to lead both at half-time and at full-time. However, confidence in the pick is tempered by the fact that Edinburgh City were behind at half-time in 4 of those same 5 home matches. As a result, 1/1 remains the single most likely outcome, but not a clear favourite.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 61% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.44 |
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 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 1.4 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 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.89 goals / match - Spartans
Edinburgh City scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
Spartans scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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.
Edinburgh City is 156% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 0.78 pts / match - Spartans
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 44%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +9 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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 | ▲ 3.78 | 3.40 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 24% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 82% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- SpartansYellow cardZander McAllister
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Edinburgh City 1 - 2 - 2 Spartans. Average goals 2.40, both teams scored in 40% 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 is the head-to-head record between Edinburgh City and Spartans?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 1, Spartans won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Spartans?
Edinburgh City score 2.11 goals per game on average and Spartans 2.11. The League Two average is 3.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Edinburgh City's matches and 56% 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 2-1-2 (1.40 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.