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Edinburgh City vs Alloa

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Meadowbank Sports Centre
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Match Events

2' Event
Leitch J.
Assist: McKinley C.
32' Event
McKinley C.
Assist: Jarvis J.
35'
O'Donnell C.

AI Match Summary

Edinburgh City in this League Cup matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Edinburgh City.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

13%
Edinburgh City
17%
Draws
70%
Alloa
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Alloa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Alloa lately — more wins on the board than Edinburgh City.
  • Alloa are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Knockout football tends to sharpen focus — no second leg to fall back on.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.6%
Edinburgh City Clean Sheet 15%
Alloa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Edinburgh City Alloa
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 6 12
Draws 7 4
Losses 16 13
Goals Scored 1.75 1.38
Goals Conceded 1.75 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.75 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 14, 2026 League Cup
Edinburgh City vs Alloa
2:0
Oct 11, 2025 Challenge Cup
Edinburgh City vs Alloa
1:2
Mar 16, 2024 League One
Edinburgh City vs Alloa
2:5
Jan 6, 2024 League One
Alloa vs Edinburgh City
3:1
Nov 18, 2023 League One
Edinburgh City vs Alloa
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Edinburgh City Compare

Top Goalscorer Leitch J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader McKinley C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Alloa Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Edinburgh City 15 / 100
Alloa 65 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Edinburgh City Alloa

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ALL Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 3.80 goals per match.

Alloa let in goals in 69% of their last 29 matches.

Edinburgh City has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Difficult form: Alloa registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Edinburgh City VS Alloa
1.75 Goals Scored 1.38
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.5
100% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

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