Match Report
The table gap was wide: 30 points between Edusport Academy (5th, 59 pts) and Hearts U21 (16th, 29 pts). Recent form told a different story for Edusport Academy: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, Edusport Academy were scoring 2.21 and conceding 1.41, Hearts U21 1.24 and 2.26, against a competition average of 1.83 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Edusport Academy, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Edusport Academy, 0 by Hearts U21, 2 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. 80% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Galabank staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. On the scoreboard, Edusport Academy led 4-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Edusport Academy: Lennon Walker (21'), Marc Kelly (42'), Lennon Walker (40'), Callum Biggar (45'), Dom McMahon (90') · Hearts U21: Callen Robb (35')
Key stats
Possession: Edusport Academy 45% · Hearts U21 55% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 1-4