Match Report
13 points for East Fife (4th), 12 for Edinburgh City (8th): a 1-point gap. Edinburgh City had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.83/1.5 for East Fife and 1.83/1.67 for Edinburgh City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.88.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for East Fife, 2 for Edinburgh City and 0 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 83% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.
The venue was Bayview Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: East Fife led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
East Fife: Patrick Slattery (71'), Connor McManus (7'), Kieran Millar (25')
Key stats
Possession: East Fife 76% · Edinburgh City 24% · Total shots: 14-2 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 12-2