Edinburgh City vs Elgin City: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 15, 2018 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 4-1 on December 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′B. HendersonEdinburgh City
- 61′Rabin OmarElgin City
- 67′A. SmithEdinburgh City
- 79′B. HendersonEdinburgh City
- 87′B. HendersonEdinburgh City
Official lineup for Edinburgh City vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Edinburgh City
- AA. Smith
- BB. Henderson
- SS. Shepherd
- MM. Laird
- GG. Taylor
- AA. Watson
- CCraig Thomson
- CC. Balatoni
- RR. McIntyre
- GG. Rodger
- CC. Antell
Elgin City
- SS. Sutherland
- KK. Hay
- GG. Morrison
- CC. McLeish
- BB. Cameron
- JJon-Paul McGovern
- RRabin Omar
- JJames McGowan
- DD. McHardy
- DD. Wilson
- KK. Gourlay
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Elgin City have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Peterhead(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Queen's Park(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Albion Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Clyde(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Albion Rovers(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-5 | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Clyde(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Edinburgh City wins, 2 draws, 2 Elgin City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Elgin City 1-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Elgin City 1-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Edinburgh City 4-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Elgin City 1-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Edinburgh City 0-3 Elgin City | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Edinburgh City 3-0 Elgin City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Edinburgh City on Aug 11, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 7th in League Two (14 points from 12 matches) and Elgin City sit 3rd (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Elgin City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 21 |
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
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