Edinburgh City vs Elgin City: result 0-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 26, 2017 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 0-3 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′L. StrappElgin City
- 36′B. CameronElgin City
- 82′J. AllanElgin City
Official lineup for Edinburgh City vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Edinburgh City
- CCraig Beattie
- JJosh Walker
- MM. Laird
- AAshley Grimes
- IIan Smith
- CCraig Thomson
- JJ. Caddow
- GG. Rodger
- SS. Morrison
- CC. Antell
- JJohn Dunn
Elgin City
- CC. McLeish
- BB. Cameron
- JJon-Paul McGovern
- JJ. Reid
- CC. Dodd
- TT. Reilly
- DD. McHardy
- SS. Bronsky
- CC. Eadie
- LL. Strapp
- MMarc Waters
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 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Montrose(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Morton(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Motherwell(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Clyde(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Peterhead(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Peterhead(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2017 | East Fife(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Edinburgh City win, 0 draws, 3 Elgin City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2017 | Edinburgh City 3-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Elgin City 3-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Edinburgh City 1-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Elgin City 3-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Elgin City on Mar 25, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 8th in League Two (11 points from 11 matches) and Elgin City sit 3rd (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Elgin City | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 18 |
| 8 | Edinburgh City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 11 |
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