Elgin City vs Edinburgh City: match statistics
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Elgin City vs Edinburgh City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elgin City play Edinburgh City in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Borough Briggs.
Current form
Elgin City: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Edinburgh City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elgin City scores 2.70 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Edinburgh City scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80. League average: 3.46 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elgin City 70%, Edinburgh City 60%. Over 2.5: Elgin City 80%, Edinburgh City 70%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Elgin City has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.19. Elgin City: 9.5 shots per match, Edinburgh City: 8.2.
Match halves
Elgin City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.60. Edinburgh City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Elgin City: 76-90+ (9 goals). Edinburgh City: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.46 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 4-0-1. Average goals 4.20, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Elgin City | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 57% | 61% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.40 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Edinburgh City is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.4 pts / match - Edinburgh City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Elgin City is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
2.7 goals / match - Elgin City · 2 goals / match - Edinburgh City
Elgin City is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.8 goals / match - Edinburgh City
Elgin City scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 matches).
Edinburgh City scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Elgin City
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Edinburgh City is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - Elgin City · 1.9 pts / match - Edinburgh City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 40%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +9 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Elgin City
Edinburgh City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Elgin City | Liga | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.40 | 3.46 | ▲ 3.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 58% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 84% | ▼ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 86% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Elgin City 4 - 0 - 1 Edinburgh City. Average goals 4.20, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Elgin City and Edinburgh City play?
Elgin City face Edinburgh City on 17 October 2026 in League Two at Borough Briggs. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Elgin City and Edinburgh City?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Elgin City won 4, Edinburgh City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Elgin City vs Edinburgh City?
Elgin City score 2.70 goals per game on average and Edinburgh City 2.00. The League Two average is 3.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Elgin City's matches and 60% of Edinburgh City's.
What form are Elgin City and Edinburgh City in?
Over the last 5 games Elgin City have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Edinburgh City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elgin City vs Edinburgh City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Elgin City vs Edinburgh City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.