Spartans vs Edinburgh City: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Spartans won 3-1 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. WallsSpartans
- 52′C. RussellSpartans
- 69′B. DallSpartans
- 85′R. HamiltonEdinburgh City
Official lineup for Spartans vs Edinburgh City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 11C. Russell
- 17A. Wylie
- 7J. Dishington
- 8L. Hunter
- 18B. Walls
- 28J. Craigen
- 2K. Watson
- 4K. Waugh
- 15A. Sonkur
- 20B. Dall
- 1B. Carswell
Edinburgh City
- 7J. Stokes
- 11I. Lawson
- 24Malek Zaid
- 33O. See
- 4J. Robertson
- 8S. Jones
- 10J. Jarvis
- 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 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Edinburgh City have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Clyde(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Peterhead(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Stranraer(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2025 | East Fife(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Stranraer(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Elgin City(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Clyde(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Stirling Albion(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Spartans win, 0 draws, 2 Edinburgh City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Edinburgh City 5-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Spartans 1-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Edinburgh City 2-0 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Spartans on Feb 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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