League Two match preview and statistics: Queen's Park fight Edinburgh City

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Thu 29.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium (7937 seats)

A key match in League Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Queen's Park in 1st position and Edinburgh City placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • Queen's Park have the fewest conceded goals (8) in League Two
  • Edinburgh City have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in League Two

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Queen's Park form and stats

7-2-0 is the performance here at Falkirk Community Stadium so far in the League Two, giving Queen's Park a total of 23 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results!

Stress levels are on the rise for Queen's's attacking players as they have now played 185 minutes without scoring in a league game. S. Murray was their last goal scorer.

The Queen's fans got no joy from their last match, a League Two game also here at Falkirk Community Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Stranraer.

The Queen's manager R. McKinnon has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Queen's have only let in 4 goals at home.

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Edinburgh City form and stats

Edinburgh City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Edinburgh City collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the League Two. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Edinburgh City are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Edinburgh failed to get anything from their last game, a League Two home match vs Stirling Albion that ended with defeat 0-1.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Elgin City in just two days.

The Edinburgh City manager G. Naysmith has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 9 league matches. Edinburgh have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Edinburgh City - Queen's 2-3 entered in the official records. Queen's-Edinburgh City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Queen's Park four wins, Edinburgh City five wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Queen's ParkR. McHugh
R. McHugh
7 goals
Queen'sS. Murray
S. Murray
6 goals
Edinburgh CityJ. Campbell
J. Campbell
6 goals

Queen's Park missing players

Edinburgh City missing players

Queen's Park Edinburgh City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 10 1 Played P 1 9 19
15 7 1 Won W 1 7 11
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 2
1 1 0 Lost L 0 1 6
37 19 1 Scored S 1 21 37
9 5 0 Conceded C 0 9 23
89% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
63% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 78% 68%
53% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 58%
21% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 42%
11% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 26%
26% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 56% 58%
68% 70% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 21%
16% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2.4 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.4 12.2 8 Shots (avg) S ( 6 12.1 11.3
4.7 4.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5.8 5
41% 42% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 41% 39%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Edinburgh City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Edinburgh City have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in League Two
  • Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Queen's Park have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Queen's Park have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the fewest conceded goals (8) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most clean sheets (13) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most clean sheets (7) at home in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most points (23) at home in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most points from losing position (7) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most scored goals (19) at home in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in League Two
  • Queen's Park have the the best goal difference (+29) in League Two
  • Queen's Park is in the best form (4-1-1)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Queen's Park 18 15 3 0 37 8 9 7 2 0 19 4 9 8 1 0 18 4 29 48
2 Edinburgh City 18 11 2 5 37 22 9 4 1 4 16 13 9 7 1 1 21 9 15 35
3 Stirling Albion 18 9 5 4 27 15 9 4 2 3 6 5 9 5 3 1 21 10 12 32
4 Stranraer 18 9 4 5 30 18 9 5 1 3 17 8 9 4 3 2 13 10 12 31
5 Elgin City 18 9 2 7 29 22 9 5 1 3 17 12 9 4 1 4 12 10 7 29
6 Stenhousemuir 18 6 4 8 23 31 9 5 2 2 15 10 9 1 2 6 8 21 -8 22
7 Albion Rovers 18 5 3 10 22 35 9 1 2 6 6 15 9 4 1 4 16 20 -13 18
8 Annan Athletic 18 4 5 9 20 24 9 2 2 5 13 16 9 2 3 4 7 8 -4 17
9 Cowdenbeath 18 3 5 10 10 29 9 2 2 5 7 17 9 1 3 5 3 12 -19 14
10 Brechin City 18 1 3 14 10 41 9 0 3 6 6 23 9 1 0 8 4 18 -31 6

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.