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Spartans vs Edinburgh City

Scotland Scotland

League Two Ainslie Park, Edinburgh
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
VS
02:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Spartans host Edinburgh City in the League Two. Both sides' recent runs tell most of the story. Edinburgh City have shipped 1.75 goals a game lately, while Spartans have conceded 1.5 and scored 0.63. Past meetings favor Spartans slightly — 3-1-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Apr 4, 2026, ending 0:3. xG projections (1.19 - 1.63) back Spartans to edge this. The prediction model leans Draw; both defenses could hold firm.

Win Probability Meter

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

31%
Spartans
40%
Draws
29%
Edinburgh City
Draw rate projection: 40% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Spartans carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.2%
Spartans Clean Sheet 14%
Edinburgh City Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Spartans Edinburgh City
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 11 6
Draws 8 7
Losses 9 15
Goals Scored 0.63 1.75
Goals Conceded 1.5 1.75
Expected Goals (xG) 0.63 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.50 1.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 4, 2026 League Two
Edinburgh City vs Spartans
0:3
Feb 14, 2026 League Two
Spartans vs Edinburgh City
0:0
Dec 27, 2025 League Two
Edinburgh City vs Spartans
1:3
Oct 4, 2025 League Two
Spartans vs Edinburgh City
0:1
May 3, 2025 League Two
Spartans vs Edinburgh City
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Spartans 31 / 100
Edinburgh City 29 / 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
Spartans Edinburgh City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Spartans scored in 86% of their last 28 outings.

Edinburgh City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 28 matches.

H2H data points to 2.40 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Spartans remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Spartans VS Edinburgh City
0.63 Goals Scored 1.75
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Spartans

(Home)
25 Jul
Montrose
0 : 2
Spartans
21 Jul
Dundee Utd
4 : 0
Spartans
14 Jul
Spartans
1 : 3
Stirling
11 Jul
Spartans
1 : 2
Arbroath
09 May
Spartans
1 : 1
Clyde
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Edinburgh City

(Away)
21 Jul
Stranraer
0 : 2
Edinburgh City
18 Jul
Ayr
2 : 0
Edinburgh City
14 Jul
Edinburgh City
2 : 0
Alloa
11 Jul
Edinburgh City
0 : 5
Falkirk
04 Jul
Edinburgh City
1 : 1
Bonnyrigg Rose
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League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Clyde00000:00
2Stirling00000:00
3Dumbarton00000:00
4Elgin City00000:00
5Forfar Athletic00000:00
6Stranraer00000:00
7Annan00000:00
8Edinburgh City00000:00
9Spartans00000:00
10Kelty Hearts00000:00
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