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Hester K.
Assist: Cameron B.
AI Match Summary
Elgin City in this Challenge Cup 2022/2023 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
57%
15%
28%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Elgin City
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
57%
/ Medium Confidence
- Form's been kind to Elgin City lately — more wins on the board than Dundee Utd B.
- Elgin City are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Elgin City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Elgin City, who have won 2 of the last 2 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 45%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 31.200000000000003%
Elgin City Clean Sheet 68%
Dundee Utd B Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Elgin City | Dundee Utd B |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 15 |
| Wins | 13 | 4 |
| Draws | 6 | 0 |
| Losses | 12 | 11 |
| Goals Scored | 1.97 | 0.87 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.45 | 2.6 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.90 | 1.11 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 26, 2025 Challenge Cup
Elgin City vs Dundee Utd B
3:1
Aug 9, 2022 Challenge Cup
Elgin City vs Dundee Utd B
1:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Elgin City Compare
Top Goalscorer Hester K.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.46
Avg xA / game 0.95
Dundee Utd B Compare
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.62
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Elgin City 95 / 100
Dundee Utd B 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Elgin City Dundee Utd B
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Elgin City Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Elgin City scored in 84% of their last 31 games.
Dundee Utd B has conceded goals in 87% of their last 15 outings.
Games between these two average 2.50 goals.
Away concern: Dundee Utd B has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.
Scoring Trends
Elgin City VS Dundee Utd B
2 Goals Scored 0.6
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.8
88% Over 1.5 60%
63% Over 2.5 40%
50% Over 3.5 40%
Recent Form & Match History
Elgin City
(Home) 19 Sept
Elgin City
1 : 5 Stranraer
12 Sept
Annan
2 : 0 Elgin City
08 Sept
Elgin City
7 : 0 Fraserburgh
05 Sept
Dumbarton
2 : 1 Elgin City
29 Aug
Elgin City
4 : 0 Stirling
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19 Sept
Elgin City
1 : 5 Stranraer
08 Sept
Elgin City
7 : 0 Fraserburgh
29 Aug
Elgin City
4 : 0 Stirling
15 Aug
Elgin City
4 : 1 Kelty Hearts
11 Aug
Elgin City
1 : 2 Ross County
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Dundee Utd B
(Away) 08 Sept
Formartine Utd
2 : 3 Dundee Utd B
25 Aug
Cove Rangers
2 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Aug
Clachnacuddin
5 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Nov
Inverness
6 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Oct
Cove Rangers
5 : 1 Dundee Utd B
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08 Sept
Formartine Utd
2 : 3 Dundee Utd B
25 Aug
Cove Rangers
2 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Aug
Clachnacuddin
5 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Nov
Inverness
6 : 0 Dundee Utd B
11 Oct
Cove Rangers
5 : 1 Dundee Utd B
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
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Partick -
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Dundee FC -
Arbroath -
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East Fife -
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Fraserburgh 0
St Johnstone B 2
Dunfermline -
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Albion Rovers 2
Celtic B 3
Bonnyrigg Rose 0
Livingston B 1
Cliftonville -
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Queen's Park -
Montrose -
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Kilmarnock B 3
Cowdenbeath 0
St. Mirren B 0
East Stirlingshire 1
Cove Rangers -
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Raith -
Morton -
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Ayr -
Spartans 0
Rangers B 1
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Dumbarton -
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Hamilton -
Inverness -
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Hibernian B 1
Brechin 2
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Stirling -
Peterhead -
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Elgin City 1
Dundee Utd B 0
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Stenhousemuir -
Clyde -
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Caernarfon -
Alloa -
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Airdrieonians -
Queen of the South -
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Edinburgh City -
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Stranraer -
Motherwell B 1
East Kilbride 2
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Annan -
Forfar Athletic -
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Kelty Hearts -
Hearts B 2
Buckie Thistle 3
Brora Rangers 2
Aberdeen B 0
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Linfield -
1/32-finals
Falkirk -
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Partick -
TNS -
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Dundee FC -
Arbroath -
TBD -
East Fife 4
St Johnstone B 0
Dunfermline -
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Celtic B 3
Livingston B 0
Cliftonville -
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Queen's Park -
Montrose -
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Kilmarnock B 5
East Stirlingshire 2
Cove Rangers -
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Raith -
Morton -
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Ayr -
Rangers B 7
Dumbarton 0
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Hamilton -
Inverness -
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Brechin 2
Stirling 1
Peterhead -
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Elgin City 3
Stenhousemuir 1
Clyde -
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Caernarfon -
Alloa -
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Airdrieonians -
Queen of the South -
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Edinburgh City 3
Stranraer 2
East Kilbride 1
Annan 2
Forfar Athletic 1
Kelty Hearts 2
Buckie Thistle 2
Brora Rangers 1
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Linfield -
1/16-finals
Falkirk 2
Partick 0
TNS 0
Dundee FC 3
Arbroath 2
East Fife 1
Dunfermline 2
Celtic B 1
Cliftonville 2
Queen's Park 3
Montrose 4
Kilmarnock B 2
Cove Rangers 0
Raith 1
Morton 2
Ayr 1
Rangers B 0
Hamilton 3
Inverness 4
Brechin 3
Peterhead 0
Elgin City 4
Clyde 1
Caernarfon 0
Alloa 1
Airdrieonians 0
Queen of the South 4
Edinburgh City 0
Annan 1
Kelty Hearts 2
Buckie Thistle 1
Linfield 2
1/8-finals
Falkirk 0
Dundee FC 3
Arbroath 1
Dunfermline 5
Queen's Park 2
Montrose 0
Raith 2
Morton 1
Hamilton 2
Inverness 0
Elgin City 0
Clyde 1
Alloa 2
Queen of the South 4
Kelty Hearts 2
Linfield 1
Quarter-finals
Dundee FC 4
Dunfermline 2
Queen's Park 0
Raith 1
Hamilton 3
Clyde 2
Queen of the South 1
Kelty Hearts 0
Semi-finals
Dundee FC 2
Raith 3
Hamilton 2
Queen of the South 1
Final
Raith 0
Hamilton 1
