Football Result

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Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

In a stunning upset in the Scottish League Two, Elgin City demolished Peterhead 4-0 at Borough Briggs. The home side's dominant performance defied the AI's pre-game prediction, which favored a Peterhead victory. Elgin City, with a team rate of 0.396, showcased clinical finishing, converting 7 of their 12 shots into goals. Jack Murray opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by quick goals from Russell Dingwall (17') and Ryan Sargent (20') effectively sealing the game within the first quarter. Dylan Gavin added a fourth in the 84th minute to complete the rout.
Peterhead, despite having a higher team rate of 0.506 and a 40.0% win probability prediction, struggled to make an impact, managing only 5 shots on target out of 9. Elgin's midfield controlled the tempo with 54% possession, while their defense effectively neutralized Peterhead's attack. The match saw a relatively high number of fouls, with Elgin committing 20 compared to Peterhead's 9, resulting in two yellow cards for each side.
This victory marks a significant turnaround for Elgin City, who had suffered consecutive losses in their previous two games before this one. It also suggests a strong home advantage going into their next match against Stranraer, given their recent form at Borough Briggs. Peterhead, despite this setback, have generally been in good form, winning four of their last five matches prior to this game. However, they need to address their away form, particularly their finishing in front of goal, before their next fixture against East Fife.
Analyzing head-to-head data, Elgin City has shown some resilience against Peterhead in past encounters, making this result less surprising in retrospect. Looking back at Elgin's previous games, this is the most dominant performance and perhaps a sign that they have been building into some form with the last month of matches showing a mixed bag of results. Their upcoming match against Stranraer should be an interesting test to see if they can continue building on this momentum, especially considering Stranraer's current struggles with several recent losses.

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