FC Edinburgh (home)
- FC Edinburgh and East Kilbride meet for the first time in Edinburgh in a League Two clash that promises to be a thrilling match with the hosts likely to press forward and Kilby sitting deep and looking to counter.
- Michael McIndoe has instilled an aggressive, high-tempo approach to the game in his time in charge of FC Edinburgh, with the Edinburgh side playing a sort of 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 hybrid where the players rotate in and out of positions and press the ball relentlessly.
- Robbie Mahon has 9 goals in 20 League Two matches and is FC Edinburgh’s talisman and main attacking outlet.
- With Innes Lawson also coming back to form with three goals in five games, FC Edinburgh are certainly a threat and have been a better side in the last few weeks.
- Their form has been mixed with one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five.
East Kilbride (away)
- East Kilbride are currently second in the League Two table with 35 points from 22 games, whilst Edinburgh are bottom in 10th with 16 points from the same number of games.
- Kilby are the clear superior side on the day but they will have to work for their victory.
- Their form has also been mixed in recent weeks with two wins and three defeats in their last five.
- East Kilbride’s away form in League Two is strong for the division, with five wins, two draws and three losses from their ten away games.
- They average 1.80 goals per game on their travels.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting in this fixture, in League Two, finished 1-1 two months ago .
Key Players
- Robbie Mahon has 9 goals in 20 League Two matches and is FC Edinburgh’s talisman and main attacking outlet.
- With Innes Lawson also coming back to form with three goals in five games, FC Edinburgh are certainly a threat and have been a better side in the last few weeks.
Betting Insights
- East Kilbride are the favourites at 1.93, with FC Edinburgh 3.2 outsiders.
- Over 2.5 goals looks likely given Edinburgh’s high press and Kilby’s threat on the break.
Prediction
- East Kilbride can win this game with their extra quality and the way Kennedy sets up his side, but FC Edinburgh will get a few chances as they are forced to play forward.
- In the end, the visitors should come out on top and with over 2.5 goals likely.
