Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Edusport Academy 5th with 59 points, Gala Fairydean Rovers 12th with 42, 17 apart. Gala Fairydean Rovers's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Edusport Academy 2.21 scored and 1.41 conceded per game, Gala Fairydean Rovers 1.53 and 1.91, with the league averaging 1.83.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Edusport Academy have 4 wins to Gala Fairydean Rovers's 2, with 0 draws, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings.
With 8 matches recorded and 1.0 yellow cards per game, M. McCart was the man in the middle. Galabank, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Gala Fairydean Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Edusport Academy: Ross McNeil (72'), Lennon Walker (85'), Connor McLaren (76'), Lennon Walker (90') · Gala Fairydean Rovers: Lewis Hall (31')
Key stats
Possession: Edusport Academy 46% · Gala Fairydean Rovers 54% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 7-2