Challenge Cup · Tuesday, 11 Aug 2026
Elgin City
Home
1-2
Full time
Borough Briggs
Ross County
Away
Recommended tip
Away Win @ 1.29
Predicted score
1 - 2
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.01 - 2.11
Win probability
Home
13%
Draw
13%
Away
73%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
2
73%
1.29
Double Chance
Draw/Away
86%
1.09
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
87%
1.08
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
76%
1.24
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
87%
Over 2.5
76%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.12
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Elgin City wins
0
Draws
0
Ross County wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
26%
Recent form
86%
46%
Attack
66%
33%
Defence
80%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
13%
Win probability
73%
Home and away record
Elgin City
last 3 at home
0W
1D
2L
0.33
points a game
0.67
scored a game
1.67
conceded a game
Ross County
last 7 away from home
6W
1D
0L
2.71
points a game
3.00
scored a game
0.57
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Elgin City | Ross County | |
|---|---|---|
| 89% 8/9 | Over 1.5 goals | 9/10 90% |
| 67% 6/9 | Over 2.5 goals | 7/10 70% |
| 67% 6/9 | Over 3.5 goals | 5/10 50% |
| 56% 5/9 | Both teams scored | 6/10 60% |
| 22% 2/9 | Kept a clean sheet | 4/10 40% |
| 22% 2/9 | Failed to score | 0/10 0% |
At half time
Elgin City
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
38%
Level
38%
Behind
25%
Ross County
from 9 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
56%
Level
22%
Behind
22%
Match Preview & Analysis
Elgin City face Ross County in Challenge Cup. Elgin City have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 10 (0.8 points per game). Ross County have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 3 (2.6 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 87% and Both Teams to Score at 76%.
Ross County's counter-attacking efficiency awards them a 73% win probability, presenting genuine betting value for Ross County to Win (2). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-2, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 13% win probability for Elgin City, a 13% chance of a draw, and a 73% probability for Ross County. Our top recommended betting pick is Ross County Win (2).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 2, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.12 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 76% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 11 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at Borough Briggs as part of the Challenge Cup.
