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 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Edinburgh City win(s).
| 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 5th in League Two (5 points from 4 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 10th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
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