Ross County vs Forfar Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall
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What was the result of Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
Ross County won 2-1 on October 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′J. TurnerRoss County
- 70′R. Hickey-FugacciaForfar Athletic
- 88′C. HamiltonRoss County
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ross County win at 84%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ross County have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hearts U21(home) | 14-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 5-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cove Rangers(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Formartine United(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dundee United II(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Ross County win, 0 draws, 1 Forfar Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Forfar Athletic 3-0 Ross County | League Cup |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Ross County 2-0 Forfar Athletic | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Forfar Athletic vs Ross County on Jul 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Ross County score 4.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross County | 4.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 14/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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