Formartine United

Both sides enter this cup tie with consistent scoring records across recent weeks. Johnstone Burgh have seen over 2.5 total goals in four of their last five fixtures, scoring 10 goals and conceding six across that run. Formartine United have found the net in five consecutive matches, while conceding multiple goals in each of their last two away games. Given the attacking returns and lack of recent clean sheets on both sides, the match profile strongly points toward another open, higher-scoring encounter.

Civil Service Strollers have demonstrated strong consistency at home, winning their last three home fixtures and scoring at least two goals in each of those matches. Formartine United have shown potent attacking form at home but have struggled for victories on the road, going winless in their last two away games with a draw at Fraserburgh and a 2-0 loss to Forfar Athletic. Backing Civil Service Strollers to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes given their home record.