Spartans 60%Draw 22%Edinburgh City 18%Expected goals 2.45 – 1.54
67%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.60Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.70 – our chance 66% vs 59% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultSpartans to win ✗60% · @1.40
Double chanceSpartans or draw ✓82% · @1.05
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.72
Spartans vs Edinburgh City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Edinburgh City travel to face Spartans on Saturday 8 August in the League Two, with Ainslie Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Spartans are 4th, among the top four, on 18 points after 13 matches; Edinburgh City are 7th (lower half) with 15. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Spartans, last 5: WWLLL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Annan Athletic, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Edinburgh City, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–5 defeat to Elgin City, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Spartans 2.5 xG, Edinburgh City 1.5 xG – a total near 4.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 67% and GG at 66%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Spartans 60%, draw 22%, Edinburgh City 18%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.70 – the bookmaker implies 59%, our ratings say 66%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (67%, odds 1.60 – longer than our fair 1.49, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Spartans 2–1 Edinburgh City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Spartans60%fair 1.66 · @1.40
Draw22%fair 4.58 · @4.10
Edinburgh City18%fair 5.64 · @6.60
4.00Expected goals
2.45Spartans xG
1.54Edinburgh City xG
66%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
3–17%
1–17%
2–27%
2–06%
3–25%
From our goals model: Spartans 2.5 – 1.5 Edinburgh City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Spartans
Edinburgh City
Attack vs League Two average
+16%
+0%
Goals conceded vs average
+11%
-6%
Our expected goals here
2.05
1.56
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Spartans to win✗
60%
1.66
1.40
Double chance
Spartans or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
66%
1.52
1.70 ▲
Draw no bet
Spartans (draw no bet)
77%
1.29
–
Asian handicap
Edinburgh City +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.60 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
53%
1.90
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
First team to score
Spartans to score first✗
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
Spartans ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.24
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Spartans / FT Spartans✗
37%
2.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.72
–
Recent results
Spartans – last 6
WWLLLL
1 Aug
@ Annan Athletic
4–2
W
25 Jul
@ Montrose
2–0
W
21 Jul
@ Dundee Utd
0–4
L
14 Jul
vs Stirling Albion
1–3
L
11 Jul
vs Arbroath
1–2
L
5 May
@ Clyde
0–2
L
1.3Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Edinburgh City – last 6
LWLWLD
1 Aug
vs Elgin City
0–5
L
21 Jul
@ Stranraer
2–0
W
18 Jul
@ Ayr Utd
0–2
L
14 Jul
vs Alloa Athletic
2–0
W
11 Jul
vs Falkirk
0–5
L
4 Jul
vs Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
1–1
D
0.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Spartans and Edinburgh City.
What is the prediction for Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
On our numbers Spartans have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Edinburgh City 18%.
How many goals will there be in Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Our predicted score is Spartans 2–1 Edinburgh City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Spartans vs Edinburgh City?
Spartans vs Edinburgh City (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Ainslie Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
