The League Two league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Elgin City and Queen's Park are placed 2nd and 1st respectively.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Elgin City form and stats
Elgin City have only played one League Two game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 7 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from 14 matches.
Elgin are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Edinburgh City. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brechin City in a game that was won 3-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Elgin perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Elgin City as a small favourite), we find four games. Elgin City has won one of these, drawn one and lost two.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Elgin City as they have a new game in only three days, a League Cup match thankfully also at home. Ross County are visiting.
At Borough Briggs, Elgin City has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Queen's Park form and stats
Four points from two away games for Queen's Park, meaning one draw and one victory in the League Two so far.
589 minutes! That's how long the Queen's goalkeeper William Muir and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Queen's play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Stranraer (placed 9th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Albion Rovers.
R. MacLean came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Stranraer last time out, making the manager R. McKinnon feel like a tactical genius.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Queen's Park playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one Queen's win, one draw and one defeat.
A new game in only three days for Queen's, the League Cup home match versus Queen of the South. Busy days.
Queen's Park have the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Elgin, five draws and two wins for Queen's Park. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Hester 3 goals | R. Dingwall 2 goals | B. Cameron 1 goals |
Elgin City missing players
Queen's Park missing players
| Elgin City | Queen's Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 15 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 41% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 20% |
- Elgin City has the most scored goals (3) at home in League Two
- Elgin City has the most scored goals (7) in League Two
- Elgin City has the the best goal difference (+3) at home in League Two
- Elgin City has the the best goal difference (+5) in League Two
- Queen's Park has the fewest conceded goals (0) in League Two
- Queen's Park has the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in League Two
- Queen's Park has the most clean sheets (2) away in League Two
- Queen's Park has the most clean sheets (3) in League Two
- Queen's Park has the most matches under the total-line (3) in League Two
- Queen's Park is in the best form (2-1-0)
| Elgin City | Last season | Queen's Park | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 48 | 30 | Scored | S | 16 | 37 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Conceded | C | 18 | 35 | ||
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 89% | ||
| 82% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 79% | ||
| 64% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 54% | ||
| 39% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 21% | ||
| 11% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 7% | ||
| 57% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 50% | ||
| 21% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 32% | ||
| 29% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 324 | 181 | Total Shots | T S | 147 | 305 | ||
| 140 | 85 | Shots on Target | S O | 61 | 121 | ||
| 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen's Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Brechin City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -21 | 31 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 24 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -29 | 17 |