Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Spartans won 1-0 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 72′B. HendersonSpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Forfar Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 7J. Dishington
- 26R. Armstrong
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 3M. Allan
- 4K. Waugh
- 5J. Tapping
- 1B. Carswell
Forfar Athletic
- 9J. Skelly
- 8C. Moore
- 10M. Whatley
- 14S. Ross
- 16F. Robson
- 2R. Nditi
- 5M. Allan
- 6S. Morrison
- 15A. Hutchinson
- 19A. Munro
- 1M. McCallum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | Arbroath(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Peterhead(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Brechin(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Stranraer(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Tranent Juniors(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Clyde(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Spartans wins, 1 draw, 0 Forfar Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forfar Athletic vs Spartans on Sep 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Forfar Athletic sit 7th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
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