Match Report
Edinburgh City and Falkirk went into the game level on 6 points, 3rd against 2nd in the table. The last five rounds placed Edinburgh City no better than 20th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.75 for Edinburgh City and 2.25/0.5 for Falkirk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Edinburgh City, 3 for Falkirk and 1 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
J. Hay took charge of the match — our records show 23 games refereed with an average of 0.0 yellow cards per game. The match was played at Meadowbank Stadium (capacity 16,500). Falkirk led 4-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Falkirk: Ross MacIver (5'), Ben Parkinson (20'), Ben Parkinson (26'), Connor Allan (35'), Ross MacIver (88')
Key stats
Possession: Edinburgh City 39% · Falkirk 61% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-2