Elgin City vs Partick Thistle: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 31, 2026 | SMISA Stadium | Scottish Premiership | 15:00 GMT

History will be made in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup as Elgin City face Partick Thistle for the first time in their history.

Key Betting Tips: Partick Thistle to Win @ 1.2 odds on BoyleSports and 1.14 odds on QuinnBet.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Lineups

Elgin City Predicted XI (3-1-4-2): Ritchie, Girvan, Murray, Ross, Virtanen, Dingwall, Gallagher, Hyde, MacIver, Hester, Sargent

Partick Thistle Predicted XI (5-3-2): Clarke, McPherson, McBeth, Ashcroft, O'Reilly, Reading, Crawford, Smyth, Stanway, Watt, Samuel

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Current League Standings

The Black and Whites are eighth in Scottish League Two, six points clear from bottom club Edinburgh City. However, despite enduring a winless run, two consecutive draws should give Allan Hale confidence that their form can improve.

Meanwhile, Mark Wilson's men are in a title race with two points separating them from Championship leaders St Johnstone. There is optimism swirling around Firhill at the moment and progress to the quarter-finals would extend their decent form of late.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Recent Matches Analysis

Elgin City Last 5 Matches:

• The Spartans 1-0 Elgin
• Forfar Athletic 4-2 Elgin
• Camelon Juniors 1-3 Elgin City (Scottish Cup)
• Dumbarton 2-2 Elgin
• Elgin 3-3 The Spartans

Elgin City's progression to the last 16 is the only bright spot amid a winless run of six in the league which leaves them looking nervously over their shoulder at the league basement.

Partick Thistle Last 5 Matches:

• Ross County 2-0 Partick
• Partick 3-3 Inverness CT (Challenge Cup - Inverness win on penalties)
• Partick 3-1 Montrose
• Partick 2-1 Ayr
• St Johnstone 2-2 Partick

Partick have only lost one of their last five which extends to one loss in nine matches. This has allowed the Jags to narrow the gap on St Johnstone to two points and a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2018 would further increase momentum.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 30.00% confidence in Partick Thistle to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Best Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Partick Thistle to Win @ 1.14 on QuinnBet.

Key Players to Watch: Elgin City vs Partick Thistle

Jack MacIver (Elgin City): The 22-year-old will be high in confidence after scoring a brace in their league draw with The Spartans last weekend.

Logan Chalmers (Partick Thistle): The 25-year-old's combined goals and assist total stands at 17.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle Match Facts

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Stadium Information: Home of Elgin City since 1921, this is only the second time that Borough Briggs has hosted a last 16 Scottish Cup clash, the first in February 1968.

Elgin City vs Partick Thistle: Final Prediction

Elgin City 1-2 Partick Thistle