Match Report
3 points for Hamilton Academical (28th), 7 for Edinburgh City (10th): a 4-point gap. Edinburgh City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hamilton Academical 1.67 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Edinburgh City 1.67 and 0.67, with the league averaging 2.
Edinburgh City entered with three wins in a row.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Hamilton Academical 3, draws 1, Edinburgh City 1, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at New Douglas Park (capacity 5,510). Edinburgh City led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Edinburgh City: Jack Leitch (21')
Key stats
Possession: Hamilton Academical 30% · Edinburgh City 70% · Total shots: 4-11 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 7-3