Elgin City vs Ross County Prediction, H2H & Stats

Scotland: Challenge Cup · Group Stage - 1
Elgin City

Elgin City

LDWWL
Full time
1:2
HT 1 - 1
Ross County

Ross County

WWDWW
17' O. Colloty
40' R. Chin
90+2' A. Emslie
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Borough Briggs, Elgin

Head to head

Last 3 meetings
3games
0Elgin City wins
0Draws
3Ross County wins
4Goals per game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
03 Jul 2021Friendlies Clubs Elgin City 0 - 5 Ross County
10 Nov 2020League Cup Elgin City 1 - 4 Ross County
14 Jul 2018League Cup Ross County 2 - 0 Elgin City

Top scorers

Challenge Cup
1 Taylor HogarthSt. Mirren U21 0goals 1assists 1apps

Recent form

6 W 1 D 3 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026Challenge Cup Airdrie United 5 - 0 Elgin City L
31 Oct 2026League Two Kelty Hearts 0 - 1 Elgin City W
24 Oct 2026FA Cup Stirling University 1 - 2 Elgin City W
17 Oct 2026League Two Elgin City 0 - 0 Edinburgh City D
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Elgin City 0 - 1 Aberdeen U21 L
10 Oct 2026League Two Forfar Athletic 1 - 2 Elgin City W
03 Oct 2026League Two Elgin City 6 - 2 Clyde W
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Peterhead 0 - 1 Elgin City W
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Elgin City 3 - 0 Dundee II W
19 Sep 2026League Two Elgin City 1 - 5 Stranraer L
9 W 1 D 0 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026Challenge Cup Ross County 2 - 0 Celtic II W
31 Oct 2026League One East Kilbride 1 - 2 Ross County W
27 Oct 2026League One Ross County 1 - 1 Hamilton Academical D
24 Oct 2026League One Ross County 4 - 0 Airdrie United W
17 Oct 2026League One Queen of the South 1 - 7 Ross County W
13 Oct 2026Challenge Cup Ross County 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic W
10 Oct 2026League One Montrose 0 - 5 Ross County W
03 Oct 2026League One Ross County 4 - 1 Alloa Athletic W
26 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Ross County 14 - 0 Hearts U21 W
22 Sep 2026Challenge Cup Clachnacuddin 1 - 5 Ross County W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Elgin City Draw Ross County

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 Elgin City · 1.1 Ross County

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
0%
0%
Attack
0%
0%
Defence
0%
0%
Goal model
0%
0%
Head to head
100%
8%
Goals
92%
8%
Overall
92%

Elgin City vs Ross County: preview and prediction

Elgin City host Ross County in the Scotland Challenge Cup (Group Stage - 1) on Tuesday, 11th August 2026 at 19:45 at Borough Briggs, Elgin.

Elgin City have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-L). Ross County are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-D-W-W).

In the last 3 meetings, Elgin City won 0, Ross County won 3 and 0 ended level. These games average 4 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Elgin City and 1.1 for Ross County. It gives Elgin City the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away Win. We also like Draw No Bet: Away, Away Wins Either Half.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Elgin City vs Ross County FAQs

What is the best prediction for Elgin City vs Ross County?

Our top tip is Banker: Away Win.

Who will win Elgin City vs Ross County?

Elgin City are favourites: our model gives Elgin City 44%, the draw 27% and Ross County 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 33% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Elgin City vs Ross County?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 11th August 2026 at 19:45 at Borough Briggs, Elgin.