With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Elgin City fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Brechin City.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Elgin City form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Elgin City have to build on here at Borough Briggs in the League Two. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Elgin City.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Albion Rovers in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Elgin City played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Cowdenbeath.
Elgin City can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 16 times. On the other hand, Elgin City have conceded 11 goals.
Brechin City form and stats
There's been little loot from Brechin City's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the League Two. Brechin City, who have the most conceded goals (36) in League Two, only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Brechin City won their last game, 2-1 versus Cowdenbeath played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Stirling Albion.
Brechin City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Brechin City are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Brechin City - Elgin City 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Elgin City won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Brechin City has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 0Top Goalscorers
  S. Sutherland 11 goals |   P. McManus 7 goals |  R. MacEwan 3 goals |
Elgin City missing players
Brechin City missing players
| Elgin City | Brechin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 24 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | 36 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 56% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 4.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 178 | 100 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 59 | 131 |
| 74 | 42 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 52 |
| 32% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 48% | 40% |
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals (20) away
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals (36)
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals in the first half (20)
- Brechin City has the the worst goal difference (-15)
- Brechin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Elgin City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Elgin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 15 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 13 |