Brechin City FC vs Strathspey Thistle

Match details. Scottish Cup, Round of 128. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Brechin City FC have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W W. Strathspey Thistle have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L W L. In this competition Strathspey Thistle have gone W.

The numbers. Brechin City FC score 2.1 and concede 1.3 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. Strathspey Thistle score two and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Brechin City FC have won nine, drawn none and lost one. Nine of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Brechin City FC won three and Strathspey Thistle won one. The last time they met, on 13 Dec 2025, it finished Brechin City FC 0-1 Strathspey Thistle.

The case against. A knockout game (Round of 128) with penalties if level, and Brechin City FC are not clearly stronger. Strathspey Thistle's record still gives them 28% to win.

The read. Brechin City FC or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Brechin City FC the likelier winners; both teams' records favour Brechin City FC; the meetings favour Brechin City FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 71%. Nine of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Strathspey Thistle or Over 2.5 Goals (the call backs Brechin City FC); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Strathspey Thistle or Over 1.5 Goals (the call backs Brechin City FC). Predicted score: Brechin City FC 2-1 Strathspey Thistle (9% chance).