Home team substitutions 3

Away team substitutions 3

Home team corner kicks 4

Away team corner kicks 6

Home team goalkeeper saves 3

Away team goalkeeper saves 2

Home team shots on target 3

Away team shots on target 7

Home team shots off target 5

Away team shots off target 3

Home team fouls 4

Away team fouls 5

Home team offsides 2

Away team offsides 3

Looking at the recent Challenge Cup match between Edinburgh City FC and East Kilbride FC, there were quite a few statistical factors at play that certainly impacted the final score of 4 - 1 in favor of East Kilbride.

Starting with the most significant metric of all, goals, East Kilbride posted a remarkable 4 goals whereas Edinburgh could only muster a single goal. Breaking down how East Kilbride achieved this considerable lead reveals a direct relation with their superior on-target shots. East Kilbride delivered 7 on-target shots, almost double the 3 shots Edinburgh City hit. This consistent offensive pressure allowed East Kilbride to capitalize on opportunities and turn them into goals.

When analyzing the corner kicks, which often create goal-scoring chances, East Kilbride also displayed dominance with a count of 6 against Edinburgh's 4. This means the away team had more opportunities from set-piece situations, allowing them to keep up their offensive pressure and increase their opportunities at netting goals.

On the defensive side, despite having more fouls (5) compared to the home team, East Kilbride's goalkeeper had fewer saves to make (2), compared to the Edinburgh's 3. This suggests the away team's defence was more effective at disrupting Edinburgh's attack, reducing the strain on their goalkeeper.

For shots off-target, Edinburgh City registered 5 against East Kilbride's 3. This tells a story of missed opportunities for the home team as a higher accuracy could have might very well have changed the outcome of the match.

Substitutions were square at 3 each for both teams, proposing no real advantage in fresh legs or tactical adjustments on either side.

It's clear from the stats presented that East Kilbride's superior shooting accuracy, efficiency in set-piece situations, and more robust defense contributed significantly to their victory. Edinburgh City will need to improve on these areas in future matches to turn the tables.

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