Spartans vs Edinburgh City: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Spartans and Edinburgh City drew 2-2 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′R. WaughEdinburgh City
- 76′M. McNultySpartans (pen.)
- 80′B. WhyteSpartans
- 87′I. LawsonEdinburgh City
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Spartans win at 68%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Edinburgh City have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Dundee Utd(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Arbroath(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 0-5 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartans wins, 1 draw, 2 Edinburgh City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Edinburgh City 0-3 Spartans | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Spartans 0-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Edinburgh City 1-3 Spartans | League Two |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Spartans 0-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| May 3, 2025 | Spartans 3-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Edinburgh City 5-0 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Spartans on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.0 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.0 | 2.2 | 4 | 2/15 | 8/15 |
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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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