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Clyde
Tue 27 Oct 2026
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Clyde Aim to Advance Past Penicuik Athletic in FA Cup Clash
Penicuik Athletic host Clyde in the Scottish FA Cup Round of 128. This knockout tie presents a clear test of divisional quality, with Clyde competing in a higher tier of Scottish football.
- Clyde, playing in Scottish League Two, are expected to have a significant quality advantage over Penicuik Athletic.
- Clyde boast a strong recent form with multiple wins in their last five games.
- Penicuik Athletic have started their season with a perfect record from one game, scoring freely.
Penicuik Athletic have a perfect record in their domestic league this season, winning their only fixture with a strong offensive performance, scoring 3.0 goals per game. Clyde, on the other hand, have a more extensive league record with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from 11 games, averaging 2.5 goals scored and 1.6 goals conceded per game. Clyde's recent form across all competitions is also solid, marked by several victories.
Our Verdict
Clyde are the clear favourites to progress in this FA Cup tie, owing to their higher league status and more robust recent form. While Penicuik Athletic will be buoyed by home advantage and a perfect start to their season, the quality gap is expected to be decisive, leading to an away win. League Positions
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg Sh | Avg SOT | Avg CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |
Penicuik Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Penicuik Athletic are significantly stronger at home (+7 places in home table)
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg Sh | Avg SOT | Avg CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
Penicuik Athletic
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Penicuik Athletic are significantly stronger at home (+7 places in home table)
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Weighted Form Analysis
Last 5: 50% · Last 10: 40% · Season: 10%
Penicuik Athletic (home)
Metric
Clyde (away)
3.00
Avg Goals Scored
—
1.00
Avg Goals Conceded
—
—
Avg Shots
—
—
Avg Shots Against
—
—
Avg On Target
—
—
Avg OT Against
—
—
Avg Corners
—
—
Avg Corners Against
—
Blended Match Projections (attack × defence cross-blend)
Goals
2.0
League avg: 3.6
Shots
—
League avg: —
Sot
—
League avg: —
Corners
—
League avg: —
Half-Time Splits
| W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Discipline
Penicuik Athletic (home)
Per Game
Clyde (away)
—
YC/game
—
—
RC/game
—
—
Fouls/game
—
Squad News
Penicuik Athletic
No injuries reported
Clyde
No injuries reported
Clever Punts Predictions
Match Result
Away Win
The significant difference in league quality and Clyde's superior recent form strongly suggests an away victory.
Total Goals
Over 2.5
Clyde's average of 2.5 goals per game and Penicuik's ability to score suggest a potentially open contest.
Prediction Signals
Goals
UNDER
2.0 / avg 3.6
BTTS
NEUTRAL
Corners
NEUTRAL
Cards
NEUTRAL
Venue Strength
Penicuik Athletic
+7 places at home
Clyde
+0 places away
League Overview
Based on 45 matches this season
Goals/game
3.58
H 1.9
A 1.6
Shots/game
0.00
H 0.0
A 0.0
SOT/game
0.00
Corners/game
0.00
H 0.0
A 0.0
Results split
58% HW
9% D
33% AW
Under 2.5 goals
27%
AI Squad Analysis
There are no reported injuries or suspensions for either Penicuik Athletic or Clyde.
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