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Edinburgh City logo Edinburgh City
Sept. 8, 2026 2 weeks from now VS
Queen of the South logo Queen of the South

Match Analysis

Edinburgh City Queen of the South
Edinburgh City W W W D L W
Queen of the South L W L L L L
STRENGTH
EXPECTED GOALS
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Queen of the South Edinburgh City 4 - 0 July 15, 2025
Queen of the South Edinburgh City 2 - 0 April 13, 2024
Edinburgh City Queen of the South 1 - 1 February 17, 2024
Queen of the South Edinburgh City 3 - 1 December 16, 2023
Edinburgh City Queen of the South 1 - 2 August 12, 2023
Edinburgh City Queen of the South 1 - 3 March 24, 2023

Edinburgh City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 22, 26 Home Annan Athletic 1 - 0 Win
Aug 15, 26 Away Dumbarton 0 - 3 Win
Aug 11, 26 Home Cowdenbeath 3 - 1 Win
Aug 8, 26 Away Spartans 2 - 2 Draw
Aug 1, 26 Home Elgin City 0 - 5 Loss
Jul 21, 26 Away Stranraer 0 - 2 Win

Queen of the South Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 22, 26 Home Alloa Athletic 0 - 2 Loss
Aug 11, 26 Home Cumbernauld Colts 4 - 0 Win
Aug 8, 26 Home Peterhead 0 - 1 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Away East Kilbride 5 - 1 Loss
Jul 25, 26 Away Queen's Park 3 - 1 Loss
Jul 22, 26 Home Aberdeen 1 - 4 Loss

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.77% likelihood that both Edinburgh City and Queen of the South will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Edinburgh City or Queen of the South to win
This prediction indicates that Queen of the South has a 40.1% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 23.78 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 54.81% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 54.83% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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