Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 21, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Forfar Athletic won 2-1 on September 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 22′M. GuthrieStranraer
- 43′N. CannonForfar Athletic
- 66′B. MalcolmForfar Athletic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Stranraer have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Spartans(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Edinburgh City(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Fraserburgh(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | East Fife(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Annan Athletic(home) | 1-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Forfar Athletic win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Stranraer win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | Forfar Athletic 2-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Stranraer 0-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 1-1 Stranraer | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Stranraer 0-2 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Stranraer 0-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 2-1 Stranraer | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer on Apr 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Stranraer sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
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