Forfar Athletic vs Spartans: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Spartans?
Forfar Athletic and Spartans drew 2-2 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 25′S. RossForfar Athletic
- 28′M. AllanSpartans
- 43′B. HendersonSpartans
- 52′K. WatsonForfar Athletic (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Spartans have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Clyde(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Spartans sit 5th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
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