Scottish Challenge Cup | Second Round
Aug 15, 2023 at 7.30pm UK
Glebe Park
Brechin0 - 4Hibernian U21s
Duell (44'), Thomson (87')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Allan Molotnikov (13'), Megwa (37'), Smith (77', 83')
McAllister (50'), Mcgarva (79')
McAllister (50'), Mcgarva (79')
Coverage of the Scottish Challenge Cup Second Round clash between Brechin City and Hibernian Under-21s.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Brechin 2-2 Hearts U21s (5-3 pen.)
Tuesday, August 1 at 7.30pm in Scottish Challenge Cup
Tuesday, August 1 at 7.30pm in Scottish Challenge Cup
| Team | Goals scored | Avg per game | Top scorer | |
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 3 | 1.50 | Barrett |
| 2 | Peterhead | 3 | 1.50 | O'Keefe |
| 3 | Dumbarton | 2 | 1.00 | Blair |
| 4 | Spartans | 2 | 1.00 | Dishington |
| 5 | Stranraer | 2 | 1.00 | Dolan |
| 6 | Clyde | 1 | 0.50 | Rennie |
| 7 | East Fife | 1 | 0.50 | Page |
| 8 | Elgin | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 9 | Forfar | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0.00 |
Last Game: Hibernian U21s 1-1 Formartine (4-2 pen.)
Wednesday, August 2 at 7.30pm in Scottish Challenge Cup
Wednesday, August 2 at 7.30pm in Scottish Challenge Cup
| Team | Goals scored | Avg per game | Top scorer | |
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 3 | 1.50 | Barrett |
| 2 | Peterhead | 3 | 1.50 | O'Keefe |
| 3 | Dumbarton | 2 | 1.00 | Blair |
| 4 | Spartans | 2 | 1.00 | Dishington |
| 5 | Stranraer | 2 | 1.00 | Dolan |
| 6 | Clyde | 1 | 0.50 | Rennie |
| 7 | East Fife | 1 | 0.50 | Page |
| 8 | Elgin | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 9 | Forfar | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0.00 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Brechin City win with a probability of 79.12%. A draw had a probability of 12.7% and a win for Hibernian Under-21s had a probability of 8.17%.
The most likely scoreline for a Brechin City win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.41%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (9.26%) and 2-1 (8.31%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.63%), while for a Hibernian Under-21s win it was 1-2 (2.49%). The actual scoreline of 0-4 was predicted with a 0.1% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Brechin City | Draw | Hibernian Under-21s |
79.12% ( -0.03) | 12.71% ( 0.04) | 8.17% ( -0) |
| Both teams to score 55.59% ( -0.21) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
