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Clachnacuddin vs Elgin City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.35 expected goals for Clachnacuddin and 2.42 for Elgin City, a combined total of 3.78. That distribution gives Elgin City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 61%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 61% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Elgin City win

61.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.35 – 2.42

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Clachnacuddin home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Elgin City away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Elgin City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 61%, against 20% / 19% / 61% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.35 goals for Clachnacuddin and 2.42 for Elgin City, a combined 3.78 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Clachnacuddin win20%
Draw19%
Elgin City win61%

Double chance 1X

39%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

80%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals73%
Over 3.5 goals52%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–29.1%
  • 1–17.5%
  • 1–37.4%
  • 0–26.7%
  • 2–26.1%

Recent form

Clachnacuddin

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic II · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Ross County · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Deveronvale · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Inverurie Loco Works · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Formartine United · 1-1 (D)

Elgin City

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Clyde · 6-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Peterhead · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Dundee II · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stranraer · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Annan Athletic · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Challenge Cup table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Clydebank5410913
2Ross County54012212
3Airdrie United54011212
4Elgin City54011212
5Cove Rangers54011112
6Peterhead5401712
7Alloa Athletic5320711
8Queen of the South5320711
9East Kilbride5311510
10Stirling Albion5311410
11Edinburgh City5311210
12St. Mirren U21530269
13Hamilton Academical530259
14Montrose530249
15Celtic II523039
16Formartine United530239
17Kelty Hearts530219
18Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic5302-29
19Hearts U215302-119
20Annan Athletic522148
21Spartans522128
22Aberdeen U21521227
23East Fife521217
24Forfar Athletic5212-27
25Berwick Rangers5212-57
26Dumbarton5212-57
27Stranraer520316
28Rangers U21520316
29Clachnacuddin5113-24
30Kilmarnock II5113-54
31Banks O' Dee5113-84
32Fraserburgh5113-134
33Clyde5104-83
34Dundee United II5104-83
35Cumbernauld Colts5023-92
36Gala Fairydean Rovers5023-122
37Cowdenbeath5005-80
38Dundee II5005-90
39Hibernian U215005-100
40Motherwell U215005-140

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Elgin City win, at 61.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.

A 61% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.