Match Report
The table read 5th (Edusport Academy, 59 pts) against 9th (Celtic II, 46 pts), 13 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Celtic II: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 2.21/1.41 for Edusport Academy and 2.15/2.09 for Celtic II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Defeat had not touched Edusport Academy in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Edusport Academy 13/15, Celtic II 7/15.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 2 for Edusport Academy, 2 for Celtic II and 2 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings ended in a home win. 83% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Galabank, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Edusport Academy led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Edusport Academy: Dom McMahon (26'), Dom McMahon (43'), Connor McLaren (73'), Ross McNeil (79') · Celtic II: Sean Mcardle (16'), Thomas Hatton (60'), F. Turley (56')