Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics
Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Annan Athletic play Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Annan Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Forfar Athletic: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Annan Athletic scores 1.31 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Forfar Athletic scores 1.42 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Annan Athletic 58%, Forfar Athletic 53%. Over 2.5: Annan Athletic 56%, Forfar Athletic 50%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Annan Athletic has higher xG: 1.14 vs 1.13. Annan Athletic: 8.0 shots per match, Forfar Athletic: 7.7.
Match halves
Annan Athletic: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.69. Forfar Athletic: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (18 goals). Forfar Athletic: 31-45+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Forfar holds a clear form advantage: 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches, 10 goals scored and an average of 2.6 points per game, whereas Annan in that period has 2 wins, 3 losses, 6 goals and 1.2 points per game. Annan have the home edge — at home they average 1.76 goals per game, 9.0 shots with 4.24 on target and an average xG of 1.29, which is higher than Forfar’s away metrics (1.18 goals, 7.53 shots, xG 1.03). Defensively Forfar performs better on the road: they concede 1.41 goals on average and record clean sheets in 29% of away matches, while Annan concede 1.76 at home and keep clean sheets in 18% of home games. Annan are less likely to finish matches goalless at home (12% of cases) than Forfar away (35%), but the season standings (Forfar 4th, Annan 8th) and recent finishing efficiency favor the visitors. Considering the balance of strengths (higher xG and more shots for Annan versus clear form and more goals for Forfar), I give a slight edge to the visitors as the favorites for this fixture.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Annan Athletic | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 54% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Forfar Athletic is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 2.6 pts / match - Forfar Athletic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Forfar Athletic is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.42 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.61 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.28 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Annan Athletic scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
Forfar Athletic scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Annan Athletic
Over / Under — Forfar Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Forfar Athletic is 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 1.86 pts / match - Forfar Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 36%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Annan Athletic
Forfar Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Annan Athletic | Liga | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.92 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.69 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 22% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 74% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Annan Athletic 1 - 0 - 2 Forfar Athletic. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic?
The League Two match finished Annan Athletic 1:1 Forfar Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Annan Athletic and Forfar Athletic?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Annan Athletic won 1, Forfar Athletic won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic?
Annan Athletic score 1.31 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.42. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Annan Athletic's matches and 53% of Forfar Athletic's.
What form are Annan Athletic and Forfar Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Annan Athletic have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.