Elgin City vs Edinburgh City

Match Analysis & Predictions

Scotland: League Two

Sat, 17th Oct, 2026 • 14:00 Regular Season - 11
Elgin City Elgin City
3rd in table
WWWLD
0 VS 0
Finished
HT 0 - 0
Edinburgh City Edinburgh City
8th in table
LDLLD
33' R. Dingwall
41' L. Gardiner
52' M. Aiken
74' M. Gallagher
80' O. Colloty

Expert Prediction · Double Chance

1X @ 1.25 (82% chance) Lost

Combo Double chance : Elgin City or draw and +1.5 goals
82% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

1.70 53% implied

Draw

3.80 24% implied

Away Win

3.90 23% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Double Chance 1X @ 1.25
Both Teams Score BTS @ 1.55
Borough Briggs, Elgin

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Elgin City wins
1Draws
4Edinburgh City wins
3.7Goals per game
44%Both scored
78%Over 2.5
01 Aug 2026League Two Edinburgh City 0 - 5 Elgin City
21 Mar 2026League Two Edinburgh City 0 - 3 Elgin City
24 Feb 2026League Two Elgin City 3 - 0 Edinburgh City
08 Nov 2025League Two Edinburgh City 1 - 3 Elgin City
23 Aug 2025League Two Elgin City 2 - 4 Edinburgh City
12 Apr 2025League Two Edinburgh City 2 - 0 Elgin City
22 Feb 2025League Two Elgin City 1 - 2 Edinburgh City
21 Dec 2024League Two Edinburgh City 1 - 0 Elgin City
28 Sep 2024League Two Elgin City 3 - 3 Edinburgh City

League Two table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Stranraer 11722 25:9 +16 23 WWDWW
2 Clyde 11722 27:18 +9 23 WWLDW
3 Elgin City 11533 27:17 +10 18 DWWLL
4 Spartans 11434 22:20 +2 15 LWLLW
5 Kelty Hearts 11506 16:21 -5 15 WLWLL
6 Dumbarton 11416 12:18 -6 13 DLWWL
7 Stirling Albion 11335 14:24 -10 12 DWWDL
8 Edinburgh City 11443 20:18 +2 11 DLDWW
9 Forfar Athletic 11326 11:19 -8 11 LLLWL
10 Annan Athletic 11308 11:21 -10 9 LLLLW

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Our goal model
API-Football
Bookmaker
Elgin City Draw Edinburgh City
Value spotted: Edinburgh City win at 3.90 (model 34% vs market 23%)

Most likely scores

2-1 7.6%
2-2 7.2%
1-1 6.9%
1-2 6.6%
3-1 5.6%
3-2 5.3%

Expected goals: 2.2 Elgin City · 1.9 Edinburgh City

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals77%
Over 3.5 goals58%
Both teams score75%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
46%
Form
54%
43%
Attack
57%
45%
Defence
55%
45%
Goal model
55%
80%
Head to head
20%
76%
Goals
24%
55%
Overall
44%

Recent form

5 W 1 D 4 L in the last 10
17 Oct 2026League Two Elgin City 0 - 0 Edinburgh City D
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Elgin City 0 - 1 Aberdeen U21 L
10 Oct 2026League Two Forfar Athletic 1 - 2 Elgin City W
03 Oct 2026League Two Elgin City 6 - 2 Clyde W
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Peterhead 0 - 1 Elgin City W
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Elgin City 3 - 0 Dundee II W
19 Sep 2026League Two Elgin City 1 - 5 Stranraer L
12 Sep 2026League Two Annan Athletic 2 - 0 Elgin City L
08 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Elgin City 7 - 0 Fraserburgh W
05 Sep 2026League Two Dumbarton 2 - 1 Elgin City L
3 W 3 D 4 L in the last 10
17 Oct 2026League Two Elgin City 0 - 0 Edinburgh City D
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Edinburgh City 0 - 5 St. Mirren U21 L
10 Oct 2026League Two Edinburgh City 1 - 3 Spartans L
03 Oct 2026League Two Stranraer 0 - 0 Edinburgh City D
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Formartine United 2 - 0 Edinburgh City L
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Edinburgh City 1 - 0 Dundee United II W
19 Sep 2026League Two Kelty Hearts 1 - 3 Edinburgh City W
12 Sep 2026League Two Edinburgh City 7 - 3 Stirling Albion W
08 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Edinburgh City 1 - 1 Queen of the South D
05 Sep 2026League Two Clyde 3 - 2 Edinburgh City L

Season numbers

League Two 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
4
5
16-30'
4
4
31-45'
6
6
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
0
9
76-90'
5
2
0-15'
0
2
16-30'
2
5
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
3
4
61-75'
6
4
76-90'
5
Elgin City Edinburgh City

Side by side

Elgin City Edinburgh City
10 Played 10
5 Won 4
2 Drawn 3
3 Lost 3
2.7 Goals scored per game 2
1.7 Goals conceded per game 1.8
3.2 / 2.2 Scored per game (home / away) 2 / 2
2 Clean sheets 3
1 Failed to score 2
1 Longest winning run 2
6-2 Biggest win 7-3
1-5 Biggest defeat 0-5
1/1 Penalties scored 2/3

What comes next

Elgin City
Stirling University (A) 24 Oct
Kelty Hearts (A) 31 Oct
Airdrie United (A) 03 Nov
Dumbarton (H) 07 Nov
Stirling Albion (A) 14 Nov
Edinburgh City
Kelty Hearts (H) 24 Oct
Dumbarton (H) 31 Oct
Partick (H) 03 Nov
Forfar Athletic (A) 07 Nov
Clyde (H) 14 Nov
Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365
Elgin City 1.70 59% implied
Draw 3.80 26% implied
Edinburgh City 3.90 26% implied
Elgin City 1.44 69% implied
Edinburgh City 2.62 38% implied
Over 0.5 1.01 99% implied
Under 0.5 15.00 7% implied
Over 1.5 1.17 85% implied
Under 1.5 4.50 22% implied
Over 2.5 1.60 63% implied
Under 2.5 2.30 43% implied
Over 3.5 2.38 42% implied
Under 3.5 1.53 65% implied
Over 4.5 4.33 23% implied
Under 4.5 1.20 83% implied
Elgin City/Draw 15.00 7% implied Our tip
Elgin City/Edinburgh City 29.00 3% implied
Draw/Edinburgh City 7.50 13% implied
Draw/Draw 6.50 15% implied
Elgin City/Elgin City 3.10 32% implied
Draw/Elgin City 5.50 18% implied
Edinburgh City/Elgin City 21.00 5% implied
Edinburgh City/Draw 15.00 7% implied
Edinburgh City/Edinburgh City 4.75 21% implied
Yes 1.53 65% implied
No 2.38 42% implied
1:1 7.50 13% implied
2:1 9.00 11% implied
1:0 10.00 10% implied
2:0 11.00 9% implied
2:2 12.00 8% implied
1:2 13.00 8% implied
3:1 15.00 7% implied
0:0 15.00 7% implied
Elgin City/Draw 1.30 77% implied Our tip
Elgin City/Edinburgh City 1.22 82% implied
Draw/Edinburgh City 1.67 60% implied
Elgin City 2.40 42% implied
Draw 2.38 42% implied
Edinburgh City 3.60 28% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Elgin City vs Edinburgh City: preview and prediction

Elgin City host Edinburgh City in the Scotland League Two (Regular Season - 11) on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 14:00 at Borough Briggs, Elgin. Elgin City sit 3rd in the table and Edinburgh City 8th. Elgin City are 7 points ahead (18 to 11).

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPts
3 Elgin City 11533 27:17 +10 18
8 Edinburgh City 11443 20:18 +2 11

Full League Two standings

Elgin City are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-W-L-D). Edinburgh City are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-L-L-D).

In the last 9 meetings, Elgin City won 4, Edinburgh City won 4 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% and over 2.5 goals in 78%.

Our goal model expects about 2.2 goals for Elgin City and 1.9 for Edinburgh City. It gives Elgin City the edge (45% home win, 20% draw, 34% away win), 77% for over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Double Chance (1X) at odds of 1.25. We also like Both Teams Score (BTS).

Elgin City vs Edinburgh City FAQs

What is the best prediction for Elgin City vs Edinburgh City?

Our top tip is Double Chance: 1X (1.25 odds).

Who will win Elgin City vs Edinburgh City?

Elgin City are favourites: our model gives Elgin City 45%, the draw 20% and Edinburgh City 34%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 75% chance in our model, and it happened in 44% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.1 goals in total, with a 77% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Elgin City vs Edinburgh City?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 14:00 at Borough Briggs, Elgin.

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