Spartans vs Edinburgh City: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Edinburgh City won 0-1 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 60′J. DuncanEdinburgh City
Official lineup for Spartans vs Edinburgh City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 11C. Russell
- 4S. Welsh
- 7J. Dishington
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 23K. Waugh
- 21P. Martin
Edinburgh City
- 8R. Mahon
- 9J. Ferguson
- 14M. Zaid
- 21B. Barrett
- 20L. Myles
- 3Q. Mitchell
- 4J. Service
- 5J. Duncan
- 6E. Lynch
- 17L. McArthur
- 1M. Weir
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Edinburgh City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Elgin City(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Dundee United II(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Stranraer(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Hibernian U21(home) | 5-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Celtic II(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Clyde(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2025 | East Kilbride(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Hearts U21(home) | 4-2 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Spartans wins, 0 draws, 2 Edinburgh City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | Spartans 3-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| 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: Spartans vs Edinburgh City on May 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.7 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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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