Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Forfar Athletic played against Elgin City in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on December 27, 2025. Final score: 4:2.

Recent form

Forfar Athletic has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Elgin City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Forfar Athletic scores 1.35 goals per game and allows 1.59. Elgin City scores 1.35 and allows 1.35. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 53% of Forfar Athletic's games and 59% of Elgin City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 47%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Elgin City has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.06 per game. Forfar Athletic takes 7.5 shots per game, while Elgin City takes 10.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Forfar Athletic leads at halftime in 59% of its games and scores 0.41 goals per game after halftime. Elgin City leads at halftime in 24% and scores 1.06 after halftime.

When the teams score

Forfar Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For Elgin City, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Forfar AthleticElgin City
11Shots6
Forfar AthleticElgin City
8Shots on target4
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.73xG1.05
Forfar AthleticElgin City
3Corners7
Forfar AthleticElgin City
67Dangerous attacks54
Forfar AthleticElgin City
8Fouls10
Forfar AthleticElgin City
3Cards4
Forfar AthleticElgin City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.35Goals scored / game1.35
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.59Goals allowed / game1.35
Forfar AthleticElgin City
47%Average possession52%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
3.82Shots on target / game4.94
Forfar AthleticElgin City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.47Shots per game10.29
Forfar AthleticElgin City
3.82Shots on target4.94
Forfar AthleticElgin City
18.1%Shot conversion13.1%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
47%Possession52%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.06xG for1.41
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.24xG against1.1
Forfar AthleticElgin City

Shooting quality

Forfar Athletic: Counter-attackingElgin City: Efficient finishing
Forfar AthleticElgin City
Accuracy (shots on target)51%48%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.27

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Forfar Athletic is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Forfar Athletic · 1 pts / game - Elgin City

Forfar Athletic
WWLLL
Season result split
29% W24% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-8
1.12 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%
Elgin City
WDDLL
Season result split
29% W29% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-7
1.18 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Elgin City is 18% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.59 goals / game - Forfar Athletic · 1.35 goals / game - Elgin City

Forfar Athletic scoring profile: very strong

Forfar Athletic scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 meczów).

Elgin City scoring profile: very strong

Elgin City scores in 76% of games (13 of 17 meczów), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 meczów).

23Goals scored (season)23
Forfar AthleticElgin City
27Goals conceded (season)23
Forfar AthleticElgin City
2.94Average goals per game2.71
Forfar AthleticElgin City
11Goals scored (last 5)5
Forfar AthleticElgin City
10Goals conceded (last 5)5
Forfar AthleticElgin City

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal76%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
29%2 goals47%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
18%3 goals12%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
18%4 goals0%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal76%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
47%2 goals29%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
29%3 goals24%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
6%4 goals6%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

* 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.

67%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time6%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
12%BTTS in both halves6%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
24%Scored in both halves24%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
60%BTTS - last 560%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

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.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
29%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time59%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

Game halveswhen 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 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Forfar Athletic · 1.12 pts / game - Elgin City

Forfar Athletic - half-time state
59% leading24% draw18% trailing
Elgin City - half-time state
24% leading41% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)1.12
Forfar AthleticElgin City
0.94Goals scored (1st half)0.29
Forfar AthleticElgin City
0.65Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.59Average goals (1st half)0.88
Forfar AthleticElgin City
59%Clean sheet before half-time59%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
35%No goal before half-time71%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

After half-time (2nd half)

0.88Points per game (2nd half)1.41
Forfar AthleticElgin City
0.41Goals scored (2nd half)1.06
Forfar AthleticElgin City
0.94Goals conceded (2nd half)0.76
Forfar AthleticElgin City
1.35Average goals (2nd half)1.82
Forfar AthleticElgin City
41%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Forfar AthleticElgin City
71%No goal after half-time29%
Forfar AthleticElgin City

Forfar Athletic - second-half results

18% W35% R47% P
34
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding49%

Leads at halftime in 59% of games and wins 29%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Elgin City - second-half results

35% W35% R29% P
19
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.12
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Forfar Athletic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.40
Goals scored / game1.40.8
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game2.41.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7
Elgin City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.60
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.41.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Forfar Athletic
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
7
5
16-30
6
3
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
0
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

Elgin City
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
0
3
16-30
3
4
31-45
6
1
46-60
7
6
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.82
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
54%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Forfar Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Elgin City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Forfar AthleticLigaElgin City
Average goals per game 2.942.98 2.71
Both teams scored 53%67% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 59%58% 47%
Clean sheets 29%19% 24%
Goal before half-time 82%76% 65%
Goal after half-time 71%78% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.98
Average goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.58
Away goals / game
+-11%
Home attack advantage
+-13%
Home defensive advantage
+-6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Elgin CityGoalRussell DingwallAssist: Ryan Sargent
  2. Forfar AthleticGoalScott Shepherd
  3. Forfar AthleticYellow cardCraig Slater
  4. Forfar AthleticGoalScott Shepherd
  5. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Marc McCallumOff: Neil Stafford
  6. Elgin CityYellow cardMiko Aarne Virtanen
  7. Elgin CityYellow cardDylan Ross
  8. Forfar AthleticGoalScott Shepherd
  9. Elgin CitySubstitutionOn: Kyle GirvanOff: Alasdair Spalding
  10. Elgin CitySubstitutionOn: Josh WalkerOff: Ryan Sargent
  11. Forfar AthleticYellow cardMackenzie Lemon
  12. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Lewis LorimerOff: Jake Sutherland
  13. Elgin CitySubstitutionOn: Brian CameronOff: Miko Aarne Virtanen
  14. Elgin CityGoalJack Maciver
  15. Elgin CityYellow cardJack Murray
  16. Forfar AthleticYellow cardMarc McCallum
  17. Elgin CityYellow cardJack Murray
  18. Forfar AthleticGoalScott ShepherdAssist: Martin Rennie

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.

Lewis HogarthMatches officiated: 9
7Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins11%Draws33%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Forfar Athletic's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Elgin City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Elgin City FC
2 : 1
Forfar Athletic FC

FAQ

What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City?

The League Two match finished Forfar Athletic 4:2 Elgin 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 Elgin City?

Forfar Athletic score 1.35 goals per game on average and Elgin City 1.35. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Forfar Athletic's matches and 59% of Elgin City's.

What form are Forfar Athletic and Elgin City in?

Over the last 5 games Forfar Athletic have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Elgin City 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City?

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.