Can Hearts U21 outperform Edusport Academy in Ferguson Park clash?

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Competition: Scotland Football League - Lowland League
Competition: Wed 08.February
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Ferguson Park (4000 seats)

Hearts U21 are willing to forget the league table before this match against Edusport Academy. Here's all you need to know before the game!

Insights:
  • Hearts U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Edusport Academy have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Football League - Lowland League

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hearts and Edusport Academy.

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Hearts U21 form and stats

Hearts U21 have collected 19 points from their Football League - Lowland League home games so far after 5-4-3. Hearts U21 has recorded two wins in a row here at Ferguson Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

A strong away win for Hearts U21 against Gretna 2008 the last match.

Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Edinburgh University.

Goal fest? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 14 most recent league games with this team has seen at least three goals.

There will be little rest for Hearts after this match as they are travelling to Civil Service Strollers for a Football League - Lowland League game in only three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (27 in 12 games), Hearts U21's attacking play is working. 16 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Edusport Academy form and stats

As the visiting team in Football League - Lowland League matches, Edusport Academy have produced an overall stat of 4-2-6 so far.

The regulars enjoyed Edusport's previous game versus Bo'ness United, a South Challenge Cup win (4-3) played at home.

Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Spartans's place.

Observe that 15 of this side's 18 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.

A new game in only three days for Edusport Academy, the Football League - Lowland League home match versus Cumbernauld Colts. Busy days.

The travelling fans enjoy Edusport Academy's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 12 league matches away. The Edusport manager Waddell has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Edusport Academy - Hearts U21 3-2 was the product when these teams last did battle, some time ago this season.

Hearts U21 missing players

Edusport Academy missing players

Hearts U21 Edusport Academy
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 2 Played P 4 12 26
9 5 1 Won W 2 4 10
7 4 1 Drew D 1 2 6
9 3 0 Lost L 1 6 10
55 27 8 Scored S 6 23 65
40 16 2 Conceded C 7 30 53
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 92% 92%
68% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 77%
52% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 75% 77%
44% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 50% 54%
68% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 75% 69%
28% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 27%
8% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 4%
 
6.2 3 0 Corners for (avg) C F 5.8 4.4 5.1
5 3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 4.9 6.1
2.6 4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.1 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
9.8 10 0 Shots (avg) S ( 14.2 11 11.9
5.8 6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7.2 6 6.2
48% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 24% 33%
 
9.5 7 0 Shots against (avg) S A 7.2 9.9 9.6
5.5 4 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 5 4.3
Key stats in Football League - Lowland League this season:
  • Edusport Academy have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Edusport Academy have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Edusport Academy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hearts U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hearts U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Hearts U21 have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rangers U21 26 17 4 5 78 43 12 10 1 1 40 13 14 7 3 4 38 30 35 55
2 Tranent Juniors 27 16 6 5 60 29 14 10 2 2 39 15 13 6 4 3 21 14 31 54
3 Spartans 26 16 5 5 57 29 13 9 3 1 35 13 13 7 2 4 22 16 28 53
4 Celtic II 25 16 4 5 74 36 13 9 1 3 46 20 12 7 3 2 28 16 38 52
5 Stirling University 25 16 3 6 61 31 13 9 1 3 31 9 12 7 2 3 30 22 30 51
6 East Kilbride 25 13 5 7 55 37 13 6 3 4 28 16 12 7 2 3 27 21 18 44
7 Civil Service Strollers 27 12 7 8 49 37 13 7 4 2 25 15 14 5 3 6 24 22 12 43
8 BSC Glasgow 26 12 5 9 52 51 14 8 3 3 31 20 12 4 2 6 21 31 1 41
9 Berwick Rangers 27 12 5 10 42 45 13 8 4 1 23 12 14 4 1 9 19 33 -3 41
10 Gala Fairydean Rovers 27 12 3 12 48 59 12 5 1 6 22 26 15 7 2 6 26 33 -11 39
11 Bo'ness United 26 11 5 10 50 33 13 7 2 4 31 16 13 4 3 6 19 17 17 38
12 Edusport Academy 26 10 6 10 65 53 14 6 4 4 42 23 12 4 2 6 23 30 12 36
13 Hearts U21 25 9 7 9 55 40 12 5 4 3 27 16 13 4 3 6 28 24 15 34
14 Cumbernauld Colts 26 9 2 15 45 48 14 6 2 6 29 29 12 3 0 9 16 19 -3 29
15 Cowdenbeath 24 7 4 13 32 32 11 5 3 3 17 8 13 2 1 10 15 24 0 25
16 Gretna 2008 25 8 1 16 33 60 14 6 0 8 20 29 11 2 1 8 13 31 -27 25
17 East Stirlingshire 27 4 8 15 26 60 13 3 2 8 14 27 14 1 6 7 12 33 -34 20
18 Edinburgh University 26 2 1 23 18 102 13 0 1 12 8 52 13 2 0 11 10 50 -84 7
19 Dalbeattie Star 24 1 3 20 19 94 11 1 1 9 14 38 13 0 2 11 5 56 -75 6