Clyde vs Elgin City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Elgin City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Clyde vs Elgin City?
A very open match: only 29 Elo points separate Clyde (1,592) and Elgin City (1,564).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clyde have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Elgin City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 1-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ross County(home) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 5-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Clyde win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Elgin City 2-0 Clyde | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Clyde 1-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Elgin City 1-1 Clyde | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Clyde 0-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Elgin City 2-0 Clyde | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Clyde 0-0 Elgin City | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Clyde score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Clyde sit 1st in League Two (9 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Clyde vs Elgin City?
- The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Elgin City.
- Where and when is Clyde vs Elgin City played?
- Clyde vs Elgin City is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at ZLX Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.