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Edinburgh City vs Celtic B
Scotland
Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh 
Match Events
41'
41'
Osmand C.
Assist: Hale F.
54'
54'
Duncan J.
Assist: Lawson I.
66'
66'
Lawson I.
AI Match Summary
Edinburgh City in this Challenge Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
38%
30%
32%
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Edinburgh City
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
32%
/ Low Confidence
- Celtic B have won more games recently than Edinburgh City.
- Win probability leans Celtic B's way, sitting at 40%.
- Celtic B arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Edinburgh City, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
- 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 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Edinburgh City Clean Sheet 10%
Celtic B Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Edinburgh City | Celtic B |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 30 |
| Wins | 9 | 12 |
| Draws | 6 | 9 |
| Losses | 13 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.11 | 2.67 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.93 | 2.07 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.63 | 2.31 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 24, 2025 Challenge Cup
Edinburgh City vs Celtic B
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Edinburgh City Compare
Top Goalscorer Duncan J.
1 Goals Assists Leader Lawson I.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81
Celtic B Compare
Top Goalscorer Osmand C.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 2.1
Avg xA / game 1.28
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Edinburgh City 26 / 100
Celtic B 38 / 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
Edinburgh City Celtic B
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Celtic B Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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
Celtic B has conceded goals in 93% of their last 30 outings.
Edinburgh City went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.
Games between these two average 3.00 goals.
Edinburgh City found the back of the net in 50% of recent matches (28 games).
Scoring Trends
Edinburgh City VS Celtic B
1.63 Goals Scored 3.5
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.63
75% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 88%
Recent Form & Match History
Edinburgh City
(Home) 28 Aug
Edinburgh City
1 : 1 Forfar Athletic
25 Aug
Hamilton
0 : 1 Edinburgh City
22 Aug
Edinburgh City
1 : 0 Annan
15 Aug
Dumbarton
0 : 3 Edinburgh City
11 Aug
Edinburgh City
3 : 1 Cowdenbeath
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28 Aug
Edinburgh City
1 : 1 Forfar Athletic
22 Aug
Edinburgh City
1 : 0 Annan
11 Aug
Edinburgh City
3 : 1 Cowdenbeath
01 Aug
Edinburgh City
0 : 5 Elgin City
14 Jul
Edinburgh City
2 : 0 Alloa
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Celtic B
(Away) 01 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 4 Celtic B
28 Aug
Celtic B
2 : 2 Auchinleck Talbot
25 Aug
Dumbarton
2 : 2 Celtic B
21 Aug
Celtic B
4 : 1 Cumnock Juniors
15 Aug
Dalbeattie Star
1 : 5 Celtic B
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01 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 4 Celtic B
25 Aug
Dumbarton
2 : 2 Celtic B
15 Aug
Dalbeattie Star
1 : 5 Celtic B
12 Aug
Hamilton
1 : 3 Celtic B
08 Aug
Renfrew
3 : 5 Celtic B
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League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26:4 | 18 |
| 2 | Stenhousemuir | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18:2 | 18 |
| 3 | Montrose | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:9 | 16 |
| 4 | East Fife | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17:9 | 13 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 13 |
| 6 | East Kilbride | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 12 |
| 8 | Edinburgh City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | 12 |
| 9 | Spartans | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:8 | 11 |
| 10 | Elgin City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:9 | 11 |
| 11 | Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:8 | 11 |
| 12 | Annan | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15:10 | 10 |
| 13 | Alloa | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17:14 | 10 |
| 14 | Kelty Hearts | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 15 | Clyde | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:12 | 10 |
| 16 | Queen of the South | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:10 | 10 |
| 17 | Hamilton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:8 | 9 |
| 18 | Stirling | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9:9 | 9 |
| 19 | Cove Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterhead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Celtic B | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12:15 | 6 |
| 22 | Hearts B | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9:14 | 6 |
| 23 | Hibernian B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11:14 | 5 |
| 24 | St. Mirren B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9:15 | 4 |
| 25 | Dundee Utd B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:18 | 3 |
| 26 | Aberdeen B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9:20 | 1 |
| 27 | Motherwell B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2:17 | 1 |
| 28 | Rangers B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6:16 | 0 |
| 29 | Kilmarnock B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3:19 | 0 |
| 30 | Dundee FC B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:21 | 0 |
Promotion - Challenge Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
