Scottish Cup
2025-07-22 - Ross County vs Edinburgh City
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: Scottish League Cup Group Stage
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Kick Off 7:45pm
Preview
With two teams falling out of the Scottish Premiership, the next several months are likely going to be pretty testing for Ross County. Putting an early marker down by reaching the League Cup Second Round still feels important and Ross County are still on course to do that with two home fixtures to come in the Group.
The Scottish Championship looks like a very competitive Division and Ross County will be aware that an immediate return to the Premiership is not going to be easy. However, that has to be ambition for the club after losing the Relegation Play Off in May and strong performances in the League Cup can restore any lost confidence.
Winning at Queen of the South followed a disappointing draw at Stranraer, and that means Ross County are 2 points behind Partick Thistle in this section. Two home wins over the next few days would secure Ross County top spot and a place in the Second Round, but they will have to make sure they are focused and not looking past eliminated Edinburgh City.
Heavy losses to Partick Thistle and Queen of the South put Edinburgh City in a tough spot and the draw with Stranraer was not enough to keep the faintest of faint hopes alive. With a single fixture left, Edinburgh City can refocus and get ready for the League Two opener, although they will be keen to offer more resistance than they did to higher Division clubs earlier in the section.
They were beaten 4-0 at Queen of the South and Edinburgh City have lost their last 6 away games in all competitions going back to last season.
These clubs met in the League Cup Group Stage two years ago and it was Ross County who earned a 1-3 away win.
Prediction
The battling win at Queen of the South should have done Ross County the world of good as they prepare to play at home for the first time since losing to Livingston in May.
That defeat cost Ross County their place in the Scottish Premiership and the team will be under pressure to return at the first time of asking.
Ross County have not really impressed in either game played in this League Cup Group, but both were away from home and Edinburgh City have struggled to cope against the stronger teams in the section.
Elimination was confirmed this weekend, which means Edinburgh City have very little to lose, and that could make them potentially dangerous if Ross County are not focused.
However, it is a big test for Edinburgh City and Ross County may be able to secure the victory with a clean sheet.
The Pick :
Ross County 3-0 Edinburgh City
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
I'll back Ross County Win to Nil at 1.80 with Bet365
