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Edinburgh City vs Spartans: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh

Edinburgh CitySpartans

The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Edinburgh City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spartans wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,905 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Edinburgh City vs Spartans?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Edinburgh City (1,460) and Spartans (1,510).

36%26%38%
Edinburgh City winDrawSpartans win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Edinburgh City vs Spartans

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Edinburgh City

4-3-3
  1. 7L. Walker
  2. 11I. Lawson
  3. 20T. North
  1. 18M. Aiken
  2. 21F. Rowe
  3. 24Keir Foster
  1. 5J. Grigor
  2. 2C. McGinn
  3. 23J. McGregor
  4. 5J. Walker
  1. 1M. Weir

Spartans

4-3-3
  1. 9M. McNulty
  2. 29M. Stowe
  3. 11C. Russell
  1. 18B. Walls
  2. 4S. Welsh
  3. 28J. Craigen
  1. 19Ethan Drysdale
  2. 5J. Tapping
  3. 2Matthew Mudie
  4. 15A. Sonkur
  1. 21P. Martin

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 07:41 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Spartans have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Edinburgh City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Elgin City(away)0-0League Two
Oct 13, 2026St. Mirren U21(home)0-5Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Spartans(home)1-3League Two
Oct 3, 2026Stranraer(away)0-0League Two
Sep 26, 2026Formartine United(away)0-2Challenge Cup
Spartans
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Stranraer(home)0-2League Two
Oct 13, 2026Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home)1-1Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Edinburgh City(away)3-1League Two
Oct 3, 2026Kelty Hearts(home)0-2League Two
Sep 25, 2026Dundee II(home)1-0Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Edinburgh City win, 2 draws, 3 Spartans wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Edinburgh City 1-3 SpartansLeague Two
Aug 8, 2026Spartans 2-2 Edinburgh CityLeague Two
Apr 4, 2026Edinburgh City 0-3 SpartansLeague Two
Feb 14, 2026Spartans 0-0 Edinburgh CityLeague Two
Dec 27, 2025Edinburgh City 1-3 SpartansLeague Two
Oct 4, 2025Spartans 0-1 Edinburgh CityLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Spartans on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Edinburgh City score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Edinburgh City1.61.367/157/15
Spartans1.71.546/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
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4Spartans11434222015
8Edinburgh City11443201811

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Spartans?
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 36% for Edinburgh City.
Where and when is Edinburgh City vs Spartans played?
Edinburgh City vs Spartans is played on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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