Where and when is Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II played?

Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II is played on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II: prediction and stats

Challenge CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

Edinburgh City

Dundee United II

The Footlab model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Dundee United II. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II?

A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate Edinburgh City (1,515) and Dundee United II (1,481).

Edinburgh City win57 %

Draw21 %

Dundee United II win23 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Dundee United II have 2, 1 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Edinburgh City
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Hamilton Academical(away)	1-0	Challenge Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Annan Athletic(home)	1-0	League Two
Aug 15, 2026	Dumbarton(away)	3-0	League Two
Aug 11, 2026	Cowdenbeath(home)	3-1	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Spartans(away)	2-2	League Two

Dundee United II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Cove Rangers(away)	0-2	Challenge Cup
Aug 11, 2026	Clachnacuddin(away)	0-5	Challenge Cup
Nov 11, 2025	Inverness CT(away)	0-6	Challenge Cup
Oct 11, 2025	Cove Rangers(away)	1-5	Challenge Cup
Sep 23, 2025	Spartans(away)	0-1	Challenge Cup

How many goals should we expect?

Edinburgh City score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dundee United II score 0.6 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Edinburgh City	1.7	1.5	7	4/15	8/15
Dundee United II	0.6	2.6	2	3/13	9/13

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II?: The Footlab model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 57%, against 21% for a draw and 23% for Dundee United II.
Where and when is Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II played?: Edinburgh City vs Dundee United II is played on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the Challenge Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.