Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics
Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Spartans played against Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium. Final score: 5:1.
Recent form
Spartans has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Forfar Athletic has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Spartans scores 2.33 goals per game and allows 1.83. Forfar Athletic scores 1.00 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Spartans's games and 33% of Forfar Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 50%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Spartans has the higher season xG average, 1.22 to 0.95 per game. Spartans takes 8.0 shots per game, while Forfar Athletic takes 6.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Spartans leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 2.00 goals per game after halftime. Forfar Athletic leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 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 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 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
Spartans sit 4th, while Forfar Athletic are 6th, and in their last five matches the hosts have collected 8 points compared with the visitors’ 4. Spartans have scored 13 goals during this period, whereas the visitors have managed only 4 and conceded as many as 10. At home, Spartans have drawn all three of their matches so far, but they create more chances: averaging 8 shots, 5 on target and an xG of 1.34, compared with Forfar’s away figures of just 5.33 shots and an xG of 0.90. The hosts score 2.67 goals per home game, while Forfar Athletic average just 0.67 away from home and have failed to score in 33% of their away fixtures. Spartans’ defense does allow a high average of 2.67 goals conceded at home, but the visitors’ poor conversion rate of 13% supports the case for the hosts to end their run of home draws and secure a win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Spartans have kept a clean sheet in 67% of their matches and their average xG conceded is just 0.63. Forfar Athletic score only 0.67 goals per away game with an xG of 0.90, while in their last five appearances they have averaged 0.8 goals and recorded BTTS in just 20% of matches. The hosts are in significantly better attacking form, averaging 2.6 goals and 1.81 xG per game across their last five fixtures, while Forfar conceded an average of 2.0 goals during this period. The visitors have not kept a single clean sheet this season, so a Spartans goal is highly likely, but Forfar’s low attacking efficiency increases the probability of a result in which at least one team fails to score. Spartans’ season-long BTTS rate is also 0%, well below the league average of 50%, further supporting the No Goal scenario for both teams.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Spartans are in clearly better offensive form: they have averaged 2.6 goals over their last 5 matches, while Forfar conceded 2.0 goals per game during the same period. The hosts have also averaged 1.81 xG, whereas the visitors’ xG conceded stood at 1.47, supporting their edge in goalscoring potential. At the same time, Forfar average just 0.67 goals in away matches, while Spartans have a very solid defense, conceding only 0.63 xG per game and keeping a clean sheet in 67% of matches. Despite the hosts’ increased attacking potential, neither team has recorded a game with more than 3 goals this season, and the second-half average for both sides is only 1.0 goal. The strongest signal is therefore Under 3.5, as the modelled total of 2.55 goals leaves a clear margin below four goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Spartans have won 67% of their home matches, while Forfar Athletic are yet to record an away victory and have lost 33% of such games. The hosts led at the break in 2 of their 3 home appearances, scoring an average of 1.00 goal before half-time and conceding just 0.33, whereas the visitors have never held a half-time lead and conceded an average of 1.00 goal during this phase. The qualitative advantage is also evident in the xG figures: Spartans restrict opponents to just 0.63 xG per match, compared with the 1.25 xG that Forfar Athletic’s defense allows on average. In their last five matches, the hosts have scored an average of 1.6 goals after half-time, while the visitors have managed only 0.4, further supporting the scenario of maintaining or extending an early lead. The most likely outcome is therefore Spartans leading at the break and going on to win after the final whistle.
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
| Spartans | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 56% | 62% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.52 | 0.26 |
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.
Spartans is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Spartans · 1 pts / game - 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.
Spartans is 133% better for: goals scored per game.
2.33 goals / game - Spartans · 1 goals / game - Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.83 goals / game - Spartans · 1.33 goals / game - Forfar Athletic
Spartans scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).
Forfar Athletic scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).
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 - Spartans
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.
Forfar Athletic is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / game - Spartans · 1.33 pts / game - Forfar Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 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 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* 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 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Spartans
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
| Spartans | Liga | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.17 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 25% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
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 Spartans's perspective: 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Forfar Athletic. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
The League Two match finished Spartans 5:1 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 Spartans and Forfar Athletic?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Spartans won 2, Forfar Athletic won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Spartans score 2.33 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.00. The League Two average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Spartans's matches and 33% of Forfar Athletic's.
What form are Spartans and Forfar Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartans 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.