Elgin City vs Aberdeen U21 Prediction

Challenge CupScotland Scotland · Group Stage - 6
Elgin City
0-1
Finished
HT 0-1
Aberdeen U21
Borough Briggs, Elgin 13/10/2026
Elgin CityElgin City
0-1
Finished
Aberdeen U21Aberdeen U21

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
73%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.25
SignalGOODModel48%SurpriseHighGap-7.0%
Elgin City Rest
3 days
Aberdeen U21 Rest
17 days

Elgin City vs Aberdeen U21: the result in context

Aberdeen U21 beat Elgin City 1-0 in the Challenge Cup on 13 Oct 2026. That went against recent form: Elgin City had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Aberdeen U21.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
49%1.83
X
24%3.80
2
27%3.54
Double Chance
1X
72%1.25
X2
51%1.87
Both Teams to Score

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Match Events

8'E. GyamfiAssist: A. Fasanya

Team Comparison

Elgin CityElgin City
Aberdeen U21Aberdeen U21
1443Elo Rating 1476
1.52Attack 1.50
2.24Defense 1.51
50%Hit Rate 44%

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend

Game State Tendencies

Elgin CityElgin City
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.3 in first half)
Aberdeen U21Aberdeen U21
  • Leads at half-time in 100% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.3 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

1 previous meeting, all competitions

Elgin CityElgin City0Wins · 0%
Draws1100%
Aberdeen U21Aberdeen U210Wins · 0%
4.0Avg Goals
100%Both teams scored1 of 1
100%3+ goals1 of 1

Previous meetings

Challenge Cup11/10/2025
Elgin CityAberdeen U21
22

Recent Form

Elgin CityElgin City
7W0D3L
10/10/2026
Forfar AthleticElgin City
12
W
03/10/2026
Elgin CityClyde
62
W
26/09/2026
PeterheadElgin City
01
W
22/09/2026
Elgin CityDundee II
30
W
19/09/2026
Elgin CityStranraer
15
L
12/09/2026
Annan AthleticElgin City
20
L
08/09/2026
Elgin CityFraserburgh
70
W
05/09/2026
DumbartonElgin City
21
L
29/08/2026
Elgin CityStirling Albion
40
W
25/08/2026
ClachnacuddinElgin City
02
W
Aberdeen U21Aberdeen U21
3W2D5L
26/09/2026
Cove RangersAberdeen U21
21
L
22/09/2026
Banks O' DeeAberdeen U21
21
L
08/09/2026
Ross CountyAberdeen U21
34
W
25/08/2026
FraserburghAberdeen U21
11
D
11/08/2026
Forfar AthleticAberdeen U21
03
W
14/07/2026
KeithAberdeen U21
20
L
11/07/2026
Inverurie Loco WorksAberdeen U21
31
L
07/07/2026
Turriff UnitedAberdeen U21
11
D
04/07/2026
InvergordonAberdeen U21
19
W
27/06/2026
FraserburghAberdeen U21
31
L

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About the Elgin City vs Aberdeen U21 forecast

The forecasts for this Challenge Cup match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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Key Factors for This Match

Aberdeen U21 have led at half-time in 100% of their recent matches. Elgin City and Aberdeen U21 have met only 1 time recently, with 4.0 goals in that meeting. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.