📏 Form Guide

Falkirk

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Falkirk will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-4 League One victory versus Queen Of The South.

For Falkirk, the goals were scored by Callumn Morrison (59', 78'), Liam Henderson (66') and Aidan Nesbitt (90'). Josh Todd (55') scored for Queen Of The South.

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that much solidity has been shown by the Falkirk rearguard. Falkirk have given the opposition little, resulting in the number of goals that have gone in at their end during their past six clashes standing at 3.

A look at their previous results shows us that Falkirk:

• haven't lost in the league to Edinburgh City in their last 3 games.
• are unbeaten in their previous 14 home league matches. What a fortress they have created.

Edinburgh City

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Since being defeated in their last game at the hands of Alloa Athletic in League One competition, Edinburgh City will be aiming to make amends here.

For Edinburgh City, the scorers were Malek Zaid (17'), Frankie Deane (38') and Callum Pitt (90' Own goal). Luke Donnelly (5'), Scott Taggart (51', 70') and Taylor Steven (77') scored for Alloa Athletic.

The numbers tell their own story, and Edinburgh City have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 16 goals in total. At the back, Edinburgh City have seen their frailties exposed. We will have to find out if that trend can be continued on here.

Ahead of this clash, Edinburgh City are without a win away from home in their last 14 league games. What a horror away run it has been.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their prior head to head meetings dating back to 12/11/2022 tells us that Falkirk have won 4 of them and Edinburgh City 1, with the number of draws standing at 1.

An aggregate of 17 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 11 of them for The Bairns and 6 for The Citizens. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.

The previous league encounter between the two was League One match day 21 on 13/01/2024 and the score finished Edinburgh City 2-2 Falkirk.

The referee was Iain Snedden.

📋 Team News: Falkirk

The Falkirk manager John McGlynn has a full complement, with no fitness concerns to speak of before this clash thanks to a completely healthy squad available for selection.

📋 Team News: Edinburgh City

Owing to a fully injury-free group to pick from, the Edinburgh City boss Michael McIndoe has zero fitness worries to report before this clash.

🔮 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Falkirk are likely to convert a lot of goal-scoring opportunities.

In contrast, Edinburgh City may well struggle to get shooting opportunities but we can see them managing to get on the scoresheet, too.

We’re tipping a decent 3-1 winning score for Falkirk when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 14:02 23/03/2024