Match Report
Both sides brought 6 points into this one — Edinburgh City 3rd, Alloa Athletic 4th. Edinburgh City had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Edinburgh City 1 scored and 1.75 conceded per game, Alloa Athletic 1 and 2.25, with the league averaging 1.52.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Edinburgh City have 1 win to Alloa Athletic's 3, with 1 draw, at 3.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Meadowbank Stadium, capacity 16,500, hosted the game. Edinburgh City led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Edinburgh City: Jack Leitch (2'), Cameron McKinley (32')
Key stats
Possession: Edinburgh City 47% · Alloa Athletic 53% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-6