Sport Picks
Hamilton vs Edinburgh City
Scotland
Challenge Cup ZLX Stadium, Hamilton 
AI Match Summary
The first leg ended 2-3. The second leg of this knockout tie follows. Recent form is the clearest guide to this one. Recent numbers: Hamilton at 1.91 goals for, 1 against; Edinburgh City at 1.07 for, 2 against. Head-to-head, Hamilton have won 3 to Edinburgh City's 1, with 1 draws. They last met on Aug 27, 2025, ending 2:3. Model xG sits at 2.13 vs 1.06, favoring Hamilton. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Hamilton have won more games recently than Edinburgh City.
- Hamilton are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Hamilton have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Edinburgh City, who have won 1 of the last 5 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
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Hamilton | Edinburgh City |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 34 | 30 |
| Wins | 19 | 9 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 |
| Losses | 8 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 1.91 | 1.07 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Hamilton found the back of the net in 82% of recent matches (34 games).
Historical meetings average 3.60 goals per match.
Edinburgh City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 73% of 30 matches.
Hamilton has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Hamilton
(Home)Edinburgh City
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clachnacuddin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Rangers B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Queen of the South | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Clydebank FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Mirren B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Formartine Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 10 | Stirling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Airdrieonians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 12 | Celtic B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 13 | Edinburgh City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 14 | Montrose | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 15 | Hearts B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 16 | Kelty Hearts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 17 | Ross County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 18 | Alloa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 19 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 20 | Spartans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 21 | East Fife | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 22 | Motherwell B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 23 | Berwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 0 |
| 24 | Stranraer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 25 | Elgin City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 26 | Annan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 27 | Kilmarnock B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | 0 |
| 28 | Cove Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 29 | Cowdenbeath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 30 | Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 31 | Dumbarton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 32 | Fraserburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 33 | Dundee FC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 34 | Clyde | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 35 | Forfar Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 36 | Banks O' Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 37 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 38 | Cumbernauld Colts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 39 | Hibernian B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 40 | Dundee Utd B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | 0 |
