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Challenge Cup · Group Stage - 5 · Scotland

Peterhead v Elgin City

0-1Full time· Balmoor, Peterhead

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Where the market is wrong on Peterhead v Elgin City

Peterhead meet Elgin City in the Challenge Cup group stage - 5 at Balmoor, Peterhead.

The baseline ratings are close, 1558 to 1535, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 55% against 53%. Attacking output favors Elgin City on expected goals, 2.3 to 1.4 per match.

Peterhead arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts), 6 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 0-1 v Elgin City, W 2-0 @ Forfar Athletic, L 1-2 v Airdrie United, L 1-3 @ East Kilbride.

Elgin City are in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts, 2 straight wins), 12 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 @ Peterhead, W 3-0 v Dundee II, L 1-5 v Stranraer, L 0-2 @ Annan Athletic.

Elgin City hold the recent head-to-head, 4 wins to 3 with 3 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Peterhead 0-1 Elgin City.

The market prices PET at 46% implied. Our number sits apart on Elgin City: a 9.1-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 74 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Peterhead

WLLWL10-2-8

Scored 1.45 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 50%

  • LHElgin City0-1
  • WAForfar Athletic2-0
  • LHAirdrie United1-2
  • LAEast Kilbride1-3
  • WHClachnacuddin2-1

Elgin City

WLLWW9-3-8

Scored 2.25 · Conceded 1.55 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 50%

  • WAPeterhead1-0
  • WHDundee II3-0
  • LHStranraer1-5
  • LAAnnan Athletic0-2
  • WHFraserburgh7-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

PeterheadrecordElgin City
3
4
3 draws

Goals

12-14

for each

Avg goals

2.6

per game

BTTS

50%

both scored

Over 2.5

30%

3+ goals

Peterhead

Recent
LWDLWL
Wins 3Goals 12-14

Biggest win 3-1

Elgin City

Recent
WLDWLW
Wins 4Goals 14-12

Biggest win 4-0

  • Peterhead0-1Elgin City
  • Elgin City1-3Peterhead
  • Peterhead1-1Elgin City
  • Elgin City4-0Peterhead
  • Peterhead2-0Elgin City
  • Elgin City2-0Peterhead
  • Peterhead0-1Elgin City
  • Peterhead4-2Elgin City
  • Elgin City1-1Peterhead
  • Peterhead1-1Elgin City

Managers

Jordon Brown

Head coach

In charge since 2025

Allan Hale

Head coach

In charge since 2025

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