Match

Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City: result 2-3 and analysis

Challenge CupLeague Round - Group AKick-off on August 27, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Hamilton Academical
2-3
Edinburgh City

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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City?

Edinburgh City won 2-3 on August 27, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 19′S. McKinstryHamilton Academical
  • 29′J. JarvisEdinburgh City
  • 52′K. O'HaraHamilton Academical
  • 73′I. LawsonEdinburgh City
  • 75′J. DuncanEdinburgh City

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Edinburgh City have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Hamilton Academical
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2025Alloa Athletic(away)0-1League One
Aug 16, 2025East Fife(home)1-2League One
Aug 13, 2025Motherwell U21(home)0-0Challenge Cup
Aug 9, 2025Queen of the South(away)4-1League One
Aug 2, 2025Montrose(home)2-0League One
Edinburgh City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2025Elgin City(away)4-2League Two
Aug 16, 2025Annan Athletic(home)2-2League Two
Aug 13, 2025Kilmarnock II(home)1-0Challenge Cup
Aug 9, 2025Stranraer(away)2-1League Two
Aug 2, 2025Stirling Albion(home)1-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Hamilton Academical win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Edinburgh City win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 9, 2024Hamilton Academical 1-0 Edinburgh CityLeague One
Dec 30, 2023Edinburgh City 2-5 Hamilton AcademicalLeague One
Oct 21, 2023Hamilton Academical 1-1 Edinburgh CityLeague One
Aug 19, 2023Edinburgh City 0-3 Hamilton AcademicalLeague One
Jul 9, 2021Edinburgh City 0-1 Hamilton AcademicalLeague Cup
Jan 18, 2020Hamilton Academical 5-0 Edinburgh CityFA Cup

Last archived meeting: Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City on Mar 9, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Hamilton Academical score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.0 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hamilton Academical0.91.455/158/15
Edinburgh City1.02.156/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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

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