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.)
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Forfar Athletic win(s).
| 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 6th in League Two (4 points from 4 matches) and Forfar Athletic sit 3rd (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 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