Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 2, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City?
Elgin City won 0-1 on January 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 89′A. ReidElgin City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Elgin City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Albion Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Dunfermline(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Dumbarton(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Clyde(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Annan Athletic(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forfar Athletic win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Elgin City 0-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 0-0 Elgin City | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Elgin City 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Forfar Athletic 2-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Elgin City 1-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic on Oct 15, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Elgin City | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forfar Athletic sit 3rd in League Two (7 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy