21'
Jack Leitch
Stephen Hendrie
24'
Gregor Crookston
42'
Joe MckayKyle MacDonald
45'
Stuart MckinstrySteven Bradley
45'
Dominic ThomasStephen Hendrie
45'
Dylan McgowanKai Smutek
45'
50'
Jack Leitch
Aaron Eadie
57'
62'
Trialist 29Jack Leitch
62'
Lucas QuinnCallum Brodie
Fergus Owens
63'
Cameron BluesFergus Owens
64'
69'
Mason BeattieLennon Walker
74'
Jordan McGregor
76'
Lucas Quinn
Dominic Thomas (P)
80'
83'
Callum WallerChris Mcginn
83'
Loui GardinerInnes Lawson
Marcus Syme
87'
FT 0 - 1
45%Possession55%
4Shots11
2Shots on target4
7Corners3
14Fouls24
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Offsides0
3Saves2
0Passes0
0%Pass accuracy0%
Hamilton Academical4-3-3
Starting XI
1Dean LynessG
19Joshua CarsonRB
33Stephen HendrieLB
8Kyle MacDonaldCM
16Kai SmutekCD-R
5Fergus OwensCD-L
21Gregor CrookstonRM
24Aaron EadieLM
10Steven BradleyF
22Dominic ShielsRF
23Marcus SymeLF
Substitutes
6Cameron BluesSUB
12Michael MarksSUB
27Stuart MckinstrySUB
4Dylan McgowanSUB
20Joe MckaySUB
7Dominic ThomasSUB
26Darian MacKinnonSUB
Edinburgh City4-1-3-2
Starting XI
22Shea DowieG
2Chris McginnRB
3Jamie WalkerLB
6Jack LeitchSW
23Jordan McGregorCD-R
21Freddie RoweCD-L
18Murray AikenRM
11Innes LawsonCM
15Callum BrodieCF-R
7Lennon WalkerCF-L
5Josh GrigorLM
Substitutes
17Trialist 29
26Lucas Quinn
4Callum Waller
12Charlie Reid
27Loui Gardiner
10Mason Beattie
Recent form
Hamilton AcademicalWWLWL
Edinburgh CityLWLWW
Last meetings
28/08/25Hamilton Academical2 - 3Edinburgh City
09/03/24Hamilton Academical1 - 0Edinburgh City
30/12/23Edinburgh City2 - 5Hamilton Academical
21/10/23Hamilton Academical1 - 1Edinburgh City
19/08/23Edinburgh City0 - 3Hamilton Academical
Scottish League Challenge Cup Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydebank | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 13 |
| 2 | Ross County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +22 | 12 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 12 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 12 |
| 5 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 12 |
| 6 | Peterhead | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 11 |
| 8 | East Kilbride | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 10 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 10 |
| 11 | St Mirren B | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 9 |
| 12 | Formartine United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 9 |
| 14 | Montrose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 15 | Celtic B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 16 | Kelty Hearts | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| 17 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | Heart of Midlothian B | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 9 |
| 19 | Queen of the South | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 8 |
| 20 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| 21 | Spartans FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
| 22 | Aberdeen B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 23 | East Fife | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 |
| 24 | Berwick Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 25 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Rangers B | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 27 | Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 28 | Clachnacuddin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 29 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Kilmarnock B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 31 | Banks O'Dee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 32 | Fraserburgh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 4 |
| 33 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Dundee United B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 35 | Cumbernauld Colts | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 2 |
| 36 | Gala Fairydean | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -12 | 2 |
| 37 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 0 |
| 38 | Dundee B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 |
| 39 | Hibernian B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 0 |
| 40 | Motherwell B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 0 |