League One: A pair of participants who have played superbly as yet. Prepare for Edinburgh City - Dunfermline Athletic with this thorough guide!
- Edinburgh City have the most scored goals (42) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League One
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Edinburgh City form and stats
When playing at home in the League One, Edinburgh City, who have the most scored goals (42) in League One, have managed 6 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.
A good away victory last time out for Edinburgh City, who won 5-3 against Airdrieonians (placed 6th). The game against Airdrieonians had lots of late drama as Edinburgh came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured the victory through Crane's goal in the 90th minute.
Before that, Edinburgh City had a home game versus Peterhead which ended with a victory 4-0.The Edinburgh fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Edinburgh City have conceded 15 from these games.
Dunfermline Athletic form and stats
Dunfermline Athletic's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dunfermline Athletic collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the League One. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). It’s been three wins in a row for Dunfermline Athletic on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Dunfermline Athletic, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Kelty Hearts (placed 8th) last time out.
Previously, the Challenge Cup win away at Arbroath.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Challenge Cup trip to Dundee.
Dunfermline has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. Dunfermline Athletic are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {3 away goals} have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other previously this season, with the result Dunfermline Athletic - Edinburgh City 1-0 entered in the official records. Statistics for the prior three meetings involving these two squads are: one win for Edinburgh, zero draws and two wins for Dunfermline Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Handling 11 goals |  J. Robertson 9 goals |  R. Shanley 6 goals |
Edinburgh City missing players
Dunfermline Athletic missing players
| Edinburgh City | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | 19 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 27 |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 78% | 72% |
| 60% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 11% | 39% |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 78% | 56% |
| 25% | 30% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 6.2 | 7.1 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 8.1 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 9.7 | 10.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 48% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 10.8 | 10.9 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
- All of Edinburgh City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dunfermline Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest conceded goals (11) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the most clean sheets (10) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the most clean sheets (7) away in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the most points (22) away in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the the best goal difference (+12) away in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic have the the best goal difference (+16) in League One
- Dunfermline Athletic is in the best form (4-2-0) in League One
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Edinburgh City have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League One
- Edinburgh City have the most points from losing position (11) in League One
- Edinburgh City have the most scored goals (42) in League One
- Edinburgh City have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in League One
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 39 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 38 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 32 |
| 4 | Montrose | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Clyde | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -17 | 10 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 27 | -35 | 8 |
