Edinburgh City vs Elgin City: result 0-5 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Elgin City?
Elgin City won 0-5 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. MurrayElgin City
- 28′L. HydeElgin City
- 31′J. GrigorElgin City (o.g.)
- 61′Kyle GirvanElgin City
- 89′J. MacIverElgin City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Elgin City have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Gala Fairydean Rovers(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Raith Rovers(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Johnstone Burgh(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Edinburgh City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Edinburgh City 0-3 Elgin City | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Elgin City 3-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Edinburgh City 1-3 Elgin City | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Elgin City 2-4 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Edinburgh City 2-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Elgin City 1-2 Edinburgh City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Elgin City on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.0 | 2.1 | 4 | 2/15 | 8/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 10th in League Two (2 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
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