Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City: match statistics
Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Forfar Athletic played against Edinburgh City in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Forfar Athletic has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Edinburgh City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Forfar Athletic scores 1.31 goals per game and allows 1.50. Edinburgh City scores 1.63 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Forfar Athletic's games and 88% of Edinburgh City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 69%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Edinburgh City has the higher season xG average, 1.38 to 1.08 per game. Forfar Athletic takes 7.6 shots per game, while Edinburgh City takes 10.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Forfar Athletic leads at halftime in 63% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Edinburgh City leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
Forfar Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Edinburgh City, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Stats 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
| Forfar Athletic | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 51% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
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.
Forfar Athletic is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Forfar Athletic · 1 pts / game - Edinburgh City
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 24% better for: goals scored per game.
1.31 goals / game - Forfar Athletic · 1.63 goals / game - Edinburgh City
Forfar Athletic is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Forfar Athletic · 1.75 goals / game - Edinburgh City
Forfar Athletic scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 meczów).
Edinburgh City scores in 100% of games (16 of 16 meczów), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 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 - Forfar Athletic
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
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.
Forfar Athletic is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.06 pts / game - Forfar Athletic · 1.31 pts / game - Edinburgh City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 63% of games and wins 31%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 38%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -8 |
* 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Forfar Athletic
Edinburgh City
* 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
| Forfar Athletic | Liga | Edinburgh City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.81 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 66% | ▲ 88% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 57% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 20% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 76% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Forfar Athletic's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Edinburgh City. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City?
The League Two match finished Forfar Athletic 2:3 Edinburgh City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City?
Forfar Athletic score 1.31 goals per game on average and Edinburgh City 1.63. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Forfar Athletic's matches and 88% of Edinburgh City's.
What form are Forfar Athletic and Edinburgh City in?
Over the last 5 games Forfar Athletic have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Edinburgh City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Forfar Athletic vs Edinburgh City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.