Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics
Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Edinburgh City played against Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on August 28, 2026. Venue: Meadowbank Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Edinburgh City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.75 points per game. Forfar Athletic has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 1.75 points per game.
Scoring records
Edinburgh City scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.75. Forfar Athletic scores 1.25 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 25% of Edinburgh City's games and 25% of Forfar Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Edinburgh City has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 0.96 per game. Edinburgh City takes 9.5 shots per game, while Forfar Athletic takes 6.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Edinburgh City leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Forfar Athletic leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.25 after halftime.
When the teams score
Edinburgh City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Forfar Athletic, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Edinburgh City have clearly better current momentum: in their last five matches, they have collected 10 points from 3 wins and a draw, while Forfar Athletic have accumulated 7 points over the same period. At home, the hosts have averaged 1.23 xG per match, higher than the visitors’ 0.89 xG away from home, and they also register more shots on target, 6 compared with 4.5. Forfar enjoy more possession, averaging 67% compared with 54%, but this does not translate into goals, as both teams score an average of just 0.5 goals in their respective conditions. Edinburgh’s defense concedes 2.5 goals per match at home, increasing the risk of a draw, but the higher quality of chances created and stronger recent form slightly favor the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal comes from Edinburgh City’s defense: the hosts have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches so far, conceding an average of 0.0 goals. Forfar Athletic score only 0.5 goals per away game, while their average xG stands at 0.89, limiting the visitors’ chances of breaking down this defense. Edinburgh City average 2.0 goals at home, whereas Forfar concede 2.0, making a one-sided result in favor of the hosts the most likely outcome. The trend from the last five matches also supports BTTS - No: the Both Teams To Score rate is 40% for Edinburgh City and just 20% for Forfar. Although the hosts have conceded an average of 1.6 goals in their last five games, the visitors’ clearly weak attack and their 50% rate of matches without scoring support a scenario in which at least one team fails to find the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Edinburgh City score an average of 2.0 goals at home and do not concede, while Forfar Athletic score only 0.5 goals away from home and concede 2.0. The xG profile also points to a home advantage: their average xG is 1.02, while Forfar allow opponents 1.18 xG. In their last five matches, Edinburgh City games averaged 3.4 goals, compared with 2.4 goals for Forfar; the 2.5 line was exceeded in 80% and 60% of these matches, respectively. At the same time, both teams have had 100% of their league matches finish below 3.5 goals, so the safer Over 1.5 offers the highest probability. This line is further supported by the fact that Forfar conceded in 100% of their away matches, while the hosts scored in every home appearance.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Edinburgh City have won all of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 2.0 goals without conceding, while Forfar score just 0.5 goals away from home and concede 2.0 on average. The hosts were leading at the break in both home fixtures, averaging 1.5 goals scored before half-time, whereas the visitors have never gone into the interval with a lead and conceded an average of 1.5 goals in those first halves. The advantage is also evident in defensive performance: Edinburgh City’s average xG against is 0.63, compared with 1.18 for Forfar. The last five matches slightly increase the likelihood of an even start, but the hosts won 60% of their games during this period and were more frequently ahead at half-time. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome remains Edinburgh City leading at the break and securing the full-time victory (1/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 58% | 75% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
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.
Edinburgh City is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1.25 goals / game - Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.75 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1 goals / game - Forfar Athletic
Edinburgh City scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).
Forfar Athletic scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Forfar Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 25% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Edinburgh City
Forfar Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.25 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 50% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 65% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 25% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Edinburgh City's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss against Forfar Athletic. Games average 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 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 Edinburgh City and Forfar Athletic?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 1, Forfar Athletic won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
Edinburgh City score 1.50 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.25. The League Two average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Edinburgh City's matches and 25% of Forfar Athletic's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Forfar Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
The statistical background for Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.