Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 14, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Spartans won 1-0 on September 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 90′K. WatsonSpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Forfar Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 29M. Stowe
- 7J. Dishington
- 8L. Hunter
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 4K. Waugh
- 15A. Sonkur
- 44P. Watson
- 1B. Carswell
Forfar Athletic
- 9J. Skelly
- 17M. Taylor
- 19N. Cannon
- 22B. Rodden
- 8B. Malcolm
- 10M. Whatley
- 11K. Inglis
- 16F. Robson
- 4S. Morrison
- 5M. Allan
- 1M. McCallum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2024 | Livingston(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Peterhead(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Ross County(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Spartans wins, 1 draw, 1 Forfar Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Spartans 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Cup |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Spartans 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Forfar Athletic 1-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Spartans 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Spartans | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Forfar Athletic on Jul 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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