Edinburgh City vs Elgin City: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 17Kick-off on December 21, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Elgin City?
Edinburgh City won 1-0 on December 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 51′J. StokesEdinburgh City
Official lineup for Edinburgh City vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Edinburgh City
- 7J. Stokes
- 9C. Young
- 21D. Wells
- 8S. Jones
- 10J. Jarvis
- 2S. Gormley
- 3Q. Mitchell
- 6E. Lynch
- 19C. Pitt
- 23J. Grigor
- 1M. Weir
Elgin City
- 7R. Dingwall
- 9D. Golding
- 11K. Leslie
- 8B. Cameron
- 16D. Gavin
- 17L. Hyde
- 19M. Gallagher
- 6J. Murray
- 12O. Cairns
- 14K. Girvan
- 1A. Glavin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Elgin City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stranraer(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Stirling Albion(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Dunfermline(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Clyde(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Clyde(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Edinburgh City win, 4 draws, 1 Elgin City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Elgin City 3-3 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Elgin City 2-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Elgin City 1-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Edinburgh City 2-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| May 11, 2021 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Elgin City | League One |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Edinburgh City on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 7th in League Two (15 points from 13 matches) and Elgin City sit 3rd (21 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Elgin City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 21 |
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 15 |
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