Scotland - League TwoAinslie Park StadiumData current as of September 08, 2026

Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics

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Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Spartans plays Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026. Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium.

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.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.70)
(3.60)
(4.00)

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.

SpartansForfar Athletic
2.33Goals scored / game1
SpartansForfar Athletic
1.83Goals allowed / game1.33
SpartansForfar Athletic
57%Average possession50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
4.5Shots on target / game3.83
SpartansForfar Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8Shots per game6.17
SpartansForfar Athletic
4.5Shots on target3.83
SpartansForfar Athletic
29.2%Shot conversion16.2%
SpartansForfar Athletic
57%Possession50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
1.22xG for0.95
SpartansForfar Athletic
1.18xG against1
SpartansForfar Athletic

Shooting quality

Spartans: Efficient finishingForfar Athletic: Efficient finishing
SpartansForfar Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)56%62%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.520.26

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 formwho 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

Spartans
DLDDW
Season result split
33% W50% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-1
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-3-0
Last 5 at home
0-3-0
DDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Forfar Athletic
DWLDL
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-2
1.33 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

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 scoring profile: very strong

Spartans scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 meczów), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).

Forfar Athletic scoring profile: very strong

Forfar Athletic scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 meczów), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 meczów).

14Goals scored (season)6
SpartansForfar Athletic
11Goals conceded (season)8
SpartansForfar Athletic
4.17Average goals per game2.33
SpartansForfar Athletic
10Goals scored (last 5)5
SpartansForfar Athletic
9Goals conceded (last 5)8
SpartansForfar Athletic

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal67%
SpartansForfar Athletic
83%2 goals17%
SpartansForfar Athletic
50%3 goals17%
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%4 goals0%
SpartansForfar Athletic

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal67%
SpartansForfar Athletic
67%2 goals33%
SpartansForfar Athletic
33%3 goals33%
SpartansForfar Athletic
0%4 goals0%
SpartansForfar Athletic

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time17%
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%BTTS in both halves0%
SpartansForfar Athletic
33%Scored in both halves17%
SpartansForfar Athletic

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
SpartansForfar Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
60%BTTS - last 540%
SpartansForfar Athletic

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

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
SpartansForfar Athletic

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
SpartansForfar Athletic
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
SpartansForfar Athletic
67%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
SpartansForfar Athletic

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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / game - Spartans · 1.33 pts / game - Forfar Athletic

Spartans - half-time state
17% leading17% draw67% trailing
Forfar Athletic - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per game (1st half)1.33
SpartansForfar Athletic
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.67
SpartansForfar Athletic
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
SpartansForfar Athletic
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.33
SpartansForfar Athletic
33%Clean sheet before half-time50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
67%No goal before half-time50%
SpartansForfar Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

2.5Points per game (2nd half)1
SpartansForfar Athletic
2Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
SpartansForfar Athletic
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
SpartansForfar Athletic
3Average goals (2nd half)1
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%Clean sheet after half-time50%
SpartansForfar Athletic
17%No goal after half-time67%
SpartansForfar Athletic

Spartans - second-half results

83% W0% R17% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. 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 - second-half results

17% W50% R33% P
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Spartans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.40
Goals scored / game0.41.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.22.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-2+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Forfar Athletic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Spartans
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
3
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
4
46-60
2
1
61-75
10
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

Forfar Athletic
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
0
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
0
1
76-90

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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Spartans

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.65
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.7
Late goals
71% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
71%

Forfar Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

SpartansLigaForfar Athletic
Average goals per game 4.173.20 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.

3.20
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.83
Home goals / game
1.37
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+34%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

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.

Forfar Athletic FC
1 : 1
Spartans FC
Spartans FC
1 : 0
Forfar Athletic FC
Forfar Athletic FC
1 : 1
Spartans FC
Spartans FC
1 : 0
Forfar Athletic FC

FAQ

When do Spartans and Forfar Athletic play?

Spartans face Forfar Athletic on September 12, 2026 in League Two at Ainslie Park Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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.