Elgin City v Peterhead result

Full-time · Elgin City 1–3 Peterhead

League Cup – Scotland · · Borough Briggs

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The model’s pre-match pick

Elgin City 1–3 Peterhead — Peterhead won this League Cup – Scotland match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.

Free pick
Home team goals — Home under 2 5
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home team goals — Home under 2 5 in the last 90 days, 79.3% of 4304 landed (95% range 78–80.5%); it had given them 80.4% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Peterhead won 3–1 at Borough Briggs in League Cup – Scotland on Tuesday 14 July. Elgin City are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Peterhead came from behind: Elgin City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Elgin City: Kyle Girvan (24’, assisted by J. MacIver); Peterhead: Josh Kerr (59’, assisted by N. McGinn), N. McGinn (62’) and S. Ross (67’, assisted by N. McGinn).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Josh Kerr’s goal on 59 minutes.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Elgin City team goals — Home under 2 5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 79.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3412 of 4304).

Next up

Elgin City next travel to Stirling University on 24 October 2026.

Peterhead next travel to Montrose on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Elgin City: Stirling University v Elgin City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Peterhead: Montrose v Peterhead, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Elgin City 1–3 Peterhead · League Cup – Scotland
  • Venue: Borough Briggs · Elgin
  • Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Elgin City 3 · draws 1 · Peterhead 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Elgin City 0W 2D 3L · Peterhead 0W 1D 4L

Elgin City 1–3 Peterhead (League Cup – Scotland): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

19
Markets analysed

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Elgin City v Peterhead — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Elgin CityLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
PeterheadLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Elgin City 3 · 1 draw · Peterhead 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-09-23 Peterhead 1–1 Elgin City
  • 2025-04-19 Elgin City 4–0 Peterhead
  • 2025-03-01 Peterhead 2–0 Elgin City
  • 2024-12-28 Elgin City 2–0 Peterhead
  • 2024-10-05 Peterhead 0–1 Elgin City
  • 2024-07-20 Peterhead 4–2 Elgin City
Goals per game
Elgin City scored0.8
Peterhead scored0.4
Elgin City conceded2
Peterhead conceded1.8

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Elgin City v Peterhead?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Elgin City v Peterhead was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.
What is the head-to-head record between Elgin City and Peterhead?
In their last 6 meetings, Elgin City won 3, Peterhead won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Elgin City and Peterhead?
Recent form — Elgin City 0W 2D 3L; Peterhead 0W 1D 4L.

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