Spartans vs Edinburgh City: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 28, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Spartans won 1-0 on December 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 68′B. HendersonSpartans (pen.)
Official lineup for Spartans vs Edinburgh City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 8L. Hunter
- 18B. Walls
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 4K. Waugh
- 6Aaron Scott
- 22Rory Whittaker
- 1B. Carswell
Edinburgh City
- 7J. Stokes
- 9C. Young
- 11I. Lawson
- 8S. Jones
- 10J. Jarvis
- 2S. Gormley
- 3Q. Mitchell
- 5L. McArthur
- 6E. Lynch
- 23J. Grigor
- 1M. Weir
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Edinburgh City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 1-5 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Clyde(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Stranraer(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stranraer(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Stirling Albion(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Dunfermline(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Spartans wins, 0 draws, 1 Edinburgh City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2024 | Edinburgh City 2-0 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Spartans on Oct 12, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 11 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 8th (11 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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