Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City Prediction - August 25, 2026

Challenge CupScotlandFull time
Hamilton Academical
0:1
Edinburgh City
Projected scoreOur pick
3-1

Alternative:2-2

Goals: Over 1.51.20Lost

Bookmaker odds

Home1.60price falling, opened at 1.90
Draw3.82price rising, opened at 3.60
Away4.71price rising, opened at 3.70

Market move since Aug 23. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.15price falling, opened at 1.20
Under 1.54.20price falling, opened at 4.33
Over 2.51.61price falling, opened at 1.67
Under 2.52.17price rising, opened at 2.15
Over 3.52.46price falling, opened at 2.63
Under 3.51.43price falling, opened at 1.44
Both teams to score
Yes1.63price rising, opened at 1.61
No2.12price falling, opened at 2.24
Odd/Even
Odd1.84
Even1.82
Handicap
Home -0.751.73
Away +0.751.90

One bookmaker's current prices, not a best-price comparison. Check the odds before you bet. Results here settle on the 90-minute score, extra time excluded.

What is the prediction for Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City?

The model's leading scoreline is 3 - 1, with 2-2 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Edinburgh City are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-3Methodology

Why this prediction

  • Hamilton Academical and Edinburgh City average 3.0 goals a match between them, against a line of 1.5.

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Grade: LOST

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 3-17.0%Projected
  2. 2-16.9%
  3. 3-25.9%
  4. 2-25.8%Alternative
  5. 4-15.3%

Top five combined: 30.9%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeHamilton AcademicalxG3.04
AwayEdinburgh CityxG1.70
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
0.9%
2.7%
4.0%
4.1%
3.1%
1.9%
1.6%
1
1.5%
4.5%
6.9%
7.0%
5.3%
3.2%
2.7%
2
1.3%
3.8%
5.8%
5.9%
4.5%
2.7%
2.3%
3
0.7%
2.2%
3.3%
3.4%
2.5%
1.5%
1.3%
4
0.3%
0.9%
1.4%
1.4%
1.1%
0.7%
0.6%
5
0.1%
0.3%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
6+
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 77.8%22.2% No
Over 1.5 95.0%5.0% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 85.2%14.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 69.6%30.4% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Hamilton Academical win and over 2.5 goals58.0%
Hamilton Academical win and both teams score47.3%
Edinburgh City win and over 2.5 goals16.6%
Draw and under 2.5 goals5.4%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Hamilton Academical or draw80.6%
Edinburgh City or draw35.3%
Either team wins84.1%
Draw no bet: Hamilton Academical76.9%
Draw no bet: Edinburgh City23.1%
Hamilton Academical win to nil17.4%
Edinburgh City win to nil3.9%
Team goals
Hamilton Academical to score95.2%
Edinburgh City to score81.8%
Hamilton Academical over 1.5 goals80.6%
Edinburgh City over 1.5 goals50.7%
Hamilton Academical clean sheet18.2%
Edinburgh City clean sheet4.8%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

Today's acca

Lost

2 selections at 1.97

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City
Head to Head

Head to Head

Hamilton Academical
2 - 3
Edinburgh City
August 27, 2025
Hamilton Academical vs Edinburgh City: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
August 27, 2025Hamilton Academical2 - 3Edinburgh City