Ross County vs Elgin City: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on July 14, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
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What was the result of Ross County vs Elgin City?
Ross County won 2-0 on July 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 61′D. McManusRoss County
- 82′J. MullinRoss County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Elgin City have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | ST Johnstone(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| May 8, 2018 | Dundee(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| May 4, 2018 | Partick(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Motherwell(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Montrose(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Peterhead(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Edinburgh City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Annan Athletic(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Stirling Albion(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Ross County score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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