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Civil Service Strollers vs Formartine United prediction

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Round: 1st Round

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Form

Recent form

Civil Service Strollers

61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · -1 goal difference

Formartine United

50Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Civil Service Strollers or Draw

BetGenius backs Civil Service Strollers or Draw (Double Chance) at 67% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

67%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Civil Service Strollers host Formartine United in the first round of the Scottish Cup, bringing strong recent form on home soil into this knockout tie. The hosts have won each of their last three fixtures on their own ground, securing victories over Stirling University (3-2), Berwick Rangers (2-1), and Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (2-0).

Formartine United arrive having won three of their past five matches overall, highlighted by high-scoring home victories against Lossiemouth (3-0), Montrose (3-2), and Edinburgh City (2-0). However, their recent travels have been less productive, yielding a 1-1 draw at Fraserburgh and a 2-0 defeat against Forfar Athletic in their latest outing.

With both sides showing regular goalscoring ability in recent weeks and Civil Service Strollers carrying solid momentum on their own pitch, the home side holds a steady platform to remain competitive in this cup tie.

Analysis

Key factors

Civil Service Strollers have won three consecutive home games, scoring seven goals across those matches.
Formartine United have not won in their last two away games, losing 2-0 at Forfar Athletic and drawing 1-1 at Fraserburgh.
Civil Service Strollers have scored at least two goals in all three of their recent home fixtures.
Formartine United have won three of their past five matches in all competitions, scoring eight goals in those three wins.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Civil Service Strollers at homeFormartine United away

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Played

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W-D-L

1-0-0

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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60%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

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Double Chance

Civil Service Strollers or Draw

67%

Confidence

Civil Service Strollers have demonstrated strong consistency at home, winning their last three home fixtures and scoring at least two goals in each of those matches. Formartine United have shown potent attacking form at home but have struggled for victories on the road, going winless in their last two away games with a draw at Fraserburgh and a 2-0 loss to Forfar Athletic. Backing Civil Service Strollers to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes given their home record.

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