Edinburgh City vs Spartans: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Spartans?
Edinburgh City won 2-0 on October 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 55′C. YoungEdinburgh City (pen.)
- 90′C. YoungEdinburgh City
Official lineup for Edinburgh City vs Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Edinburgh City
- 7J. Stokes
- 9C. Young
- 11I. Lawson
- 4J. Robertson
- 8S. Jones
- 2S. Gormley
- 3Q. Mitchell
- 5L. McArthur
- 6E. Lynch
- 23J. Grigor
- 1M. Weir
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 29M. Stowe
- 7J. Dishington
- 8L. Hunter
- 10H. Ritchie
- 18B. Walls
- 28J. Craigen
- 3C. Booth
- 4K. Waugh
- 15A. Sonkur
- 1B. Carswell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Spartans have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Stranraer(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Elgin City(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Clyde(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Queen's Park(away) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Peterhead(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Clyde(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2024 | East Fife(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Aberdeen(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Elgin City(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Spartans | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 8th in League Two (11 points from 11 matches) and Spartans sit 4th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
| 8 | Edinburgh City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 11 |
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