Spartans vs Edinburgh City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Edinburgh City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spartans wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,605 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Spartans (1,563) and Edinburgh City (1,517).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Spartans vs Edinburgh City
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Spartans
4-3-3- 9M. McNulty
- 29M. Stowe
- 14R. Dinanga
- 4S. Welsh
- 23B. Heal
- 7J. Dishington
- 5J. Tapping
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 15A. Sonkur
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 1B. Carswell
Edinburgh City
4-3-3- 7L. Walker
- 11I. Lawson
- 20T. North
- 18M. Aiken
- 21F. Rowe
- 10J. Jarvis
- 2C. McGinn
- 23J. McGregor
- 5J. Grigor
- 5J. Walker
- 22S. Dowie
Computed on November 6, 2026 at 02:42 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Livingston(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Lochee United(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Partick(home) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 0-5 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartans wins, 2 draws, 1 Edinburgh City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Edinburgh City 1-3 Spartans | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spartans 2-2 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Spartans on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Edinburgh City score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Edinburgh City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (18 points from 12 matches) and Edinburgh City sit 7th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
- The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Edinburgh City.
- Where and when is Spartans vs Edinburgh City played?
- Spartans vs Edinburgh City is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ainslie Park Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.