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Elgin City vs Edinburgh City prediction and preview
17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Elgin City host Edinburgh City in the League Two (Scotland) on 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.53, which the bookmaker market rated at about 62% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Elgin City 0–0 Edinburgh City.
Going into the match, Elgin City had won 6, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, scoring 25 and conceding 13. Edinburgh City had won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 16 scored and 19 conceded.
Both teams scored in 4 of Elgin City's last 10 and 6 of Edinburgh City's last 10; 7 and 5 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Elgin City averaged 2.15 goals scored and 1.54 conceded across 13 matches; away from home Edinburgh City averaged 1.21 scored and 1.86 conceded across 14.
Our team-strength model expects about 2.14 goals from Elgin City and 1.10 from Edinburgh City. From that it rates a home win at 60%, a draw at 22% and an away win at 18%, against 45%, 25% and 30% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 60%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Elgin City (green) and Edinburgh City (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | LWWWW | 2.50 | 1.30 | 40% | 70% |
| Edinburgh City | LLDLW | 1.60 | 1.90 | 60% | 50% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 1 Aug 2026 · Edinburgh City 0–5 Elgin City
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.28 |
| BTTS Yes | 62% | 1.53 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 60% | 1.57 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 60% | 1.53 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 59% | 1.57 |
| Over 9.5 Corners | 50% | 1.83 |
| Elgin City Win | 47% | 2.00 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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