Edinburgh City and Stranraer meet at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh on Saturday, Dec 19 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the League 2. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.

Edinburgh City come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Stranraer, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Edinburgh City head into this on the back of a defeat, while Stranraer arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Edinburgh City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Stranraer have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Edinburgh City won 4–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Edinburgh City a slight edge, but Stranraer are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.