Civil Service Strollers host Formartine United in the Scottish FA Cup. Formartine have been picking up wins pretty regularly through their recent matches, while Civil Service Strollers have had a much harder time of it in their own league.
This is a cup tie between clubs from two different leagues, so there's no head-to-head record to lean on here. Formartine sit a tier above in the Highland League, and how that gap plays out on the day is the interesting bit.
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Form guide: Formartine well ahead on the numbers
Formartine United's record over their last 20 matches reads 12 wins, 5 draws and just 3 losses, with 41 goals scored and 24 conceded. That's largely built up in the Highland League and this season's Challenge Cup, and it's a solid points return by any measure.
Civil Service Strollers: 20 completed matches; Formartine United: 20 completed matches.
Civil Service Strollers
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 25
- Conceded
- 40
- Difference
- -15
Formartine United
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 42
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- +18
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Stirling University | 26.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Dunipace | Civil Service Strollers | 19.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Berwick Rangers | 15.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 12.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Tranent Juniors | Civil Service Strollers | 29.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Brechin | 22.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Bo'ness United | Civil Service Strollers | 08.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Cowdenbeath | 01.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Civil Service Strollers | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn | 28.07.2026 | 4-0 |
| Football League - Lowland League | Linlithgow Rose | Civil Service Strollers | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup | Formartine United | Edinburgh City | 26.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Challenge Cup | Formartine United | Montrose | 22.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Football League - Highland League | Formartine United | Lossiemouth | 19.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Football League - Highland League | Fraserburgh | Formartine United | 16.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Football League - Highland League | Clachnacuddin | Formartine United | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Challenge Cup | Formartine United | Dundee United II | 08.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Football League - Highland League | Formartine United | Nairn County | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Football League - Highland League | Forres Mechanics | Formartine United | 29.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Football League - Highland League | Formartine United | Keith | 22.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| Football League - Highland League | Rothes | Formartine United | 19.08.2026 | 2-4 |
Civil Service Strollers have had a tougher run in the Lowland League, with 7 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses from 20 games, shipping 44 goals along the way. They can still score goals in bunches, but the defensive record is the bigger concern.
On raw form alone, Formartine look the sharper side heading into this cup tie.
Different leagues, same cup draw
Because these two come from separate divisions, this fixture doesn't have any prior meetings to draw on. Formartine's league campaign has generally rewarded them, while Civil Service Strollers have had defensive issues cropping up regularly in the Lowland League.
Cup football has a habit of levelling things out, though, and a one-off tie away from normal league surroundings can throw up surprises. Formartine will fancy the gap in levels, but Civil Service Strollers won't need much encouragement playing at home.
There's a clear gap in current form, and Formartine United look the stronger side by some distance on the numbers. But without a market to weigh up, and with no head-to-head evidence between these two, this feels like one to watch rather than back.
If home advantage counts for anything in a cup shock, Civil Service Strollers have shown they can put four or five past decent opposition. That's enough uncertainty to sit this one out.
Who will win?
