Enjoying a 5 point advantage in the league standings, Edinburgh City regulars wish to see their beloved team collect all points from this game hosting Elgin City.
- Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Elgin City have the most matches under the total-line (11) in League Two
This looks to be an exciting match with lots of fun and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
Edinburgh City form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Edinburgh City have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Edinburgh City, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Happy days for Edinburgh in their previous game, a League Two match away at Cowdenbeath (placed 10th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. The victory against Cowdenbeath came after Reekie's winning goal. The Edinburgh manager Naysmith was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 45th minute.
Before that game, the home loss against Forfar Athletic with the scoreline 0-4.Edinburgh City has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Edinburgh City have conceded 16 from these games.
Elgin City form and stats
There's been little loot from Elgin City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the League Two. Elgin City only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
The Elgin City goalkeeper Tom McHale is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 249 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Elgin's previous game versus Forfar Athletic (placed 2nd), a League Two 1-0 win played at home. The end of the last match, against Forfar Athletic, was very satisfying as McHardy scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Stirling Albion.The attacking power of Elgin when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Elgin City have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams encountered each other previously this campaign: Elgin City - Edinburgh 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - four - zero (Edinburgh City wins - draws - Elgin City wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Robertson 6 goals |   D. McHardy 5 goals | I. Murray 4 goals |
Edinburgh City missing players
Elgin City missing players
| Edinburgh City | Elgin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 78% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 39% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 50% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 22% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.7 | 7 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8 | 10.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 30% | 27% |
| 12.6 | 10.4 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.1 | 9.9 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.3 |
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Elgin City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Elgin City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Elgin City have the most matches under the total-line (11) in League Two
- Elgin City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Elgin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 25 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 21 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 10 |
