Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 35Kick-off on April 29, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
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What was the result of Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic?
Stirling Albion won 2-1 on April 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. CooperStirling Albion
- 57′S. McCluskeyForfar Athletic
- 69′G. SpenceStirling Albion (pen.)
Official lineup for Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Stirling Albion
- 21J. Cooper
- 22G. Spence
- 20R. Hamilton
- 2R. McGeachie
- 3C. Clark
- 4Paul McLean
- 5J. McGregor
- 7A. Dunsmore
- 12K. Banner
- 16F. Duffy
- 17M. Weir
Forfar Athletic
- 11S. McCluskey
- 17B. Armour
- 24D. Watson
- 10C. Slater
- 12C. Moore
- 16F. Robson
- 2R. Nditi
- 5M. Docherty
- 19A. Munro
- 25A. Hutchinson
- 1M. McCallum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 8 wins, 7 draws and 0 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Annan Athletic(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2023 | East Fife(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Stranraer(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Albion Rovers(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Stirling Albion wins, 2 draws, 1 Forfar Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | Stirling Albion 2-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 0-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 1-4 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 0-1 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Stirling Albion 1-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Forfar Athletic 2-0 Stirling Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic on Mar 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stirling Albion sit 8th in League Two (11 points from 10 matches) and Forfar Athletic sit 7th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 11 |
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