Elgin City will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 19 points behind Edinburgh City.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Elgin City form and stats
Elgin City have played 9 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Elgin City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the League Two game against Cove Rangers (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brechin City in a game that was won 3-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), Elgin City's attacking play is working. Elgin City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Edinburgh City form and stats
The visitors are W5-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Edinburgh City hope to make it five in this match. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Edinburgh City are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Edinburgh City have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Joshua Rae. It's been 326 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
The supporters enjoyed Edinburgh City's previous game versus Cowdenbeath (placed 3rd), a League Two 2-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Stirling Albion at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Edinburgh City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Edinburgh City have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Edinburgh City - Elgin City 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Elgin City won 2 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Edinburgh City has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
  S. Sutherland 12 goals |   D. Handling 6 goals |  A. Smith 5 goals |
Elgin City missing players
Edinburgh City missing players
| Elgin City | Edinburgh City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 37 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 83% |
| 56% | 78% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 39% | 56% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 56% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 22% | 33% |
| 33% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 207 | 117 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 108 | 199 |
| 86 | 53 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 47 | 93 |
| 31% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 34% | 40% |
- Edinburgh City has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Edinburgh City is in the best form (5-0-1)
- 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 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 41 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -5 | 27 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -16 | 16 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -17 | 14 |