Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Annan Athletic played Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Annan Athletic: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Forfar Athletic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Annan Athletic scores 1.07 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Forfar Athletic scores 1.33 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.96 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Annan Athletic 53%, Forfar Athletic 47%. Over 2.5: Annan Athletic 40%, Forfar Athletic 53%. League level: BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Forfar Athletic has higher xG: 1.12 vs 1.10. Annan Athletic: 7.7 shots per match, Forfar Athletic: 7.9.

Match halves

Annan Athletic: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.67. Forfar Athletic: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 0.40.

Goals by minute

Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (5 goals). Forfar Athletic: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
3 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

72Possession (%)28
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
9Shots3
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
5Shots on target2
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.62xG0.49
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
3Corners1
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
97Dangerous attacks21
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
6Fouls16
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
2Cards2
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.07Goals scored / match1.33
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.67Goals conceded / match1.4
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
51%Average possession49%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
3.27Shots on target / match4
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

7.73Shots per match7.93
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
3.27Shots on target4
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
13.8%Shot conversion16.8%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
51%Possession49%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.1xG for1.12
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.18xG against1.22
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Shooting quality

Annan Athletic: Efficient finishingForfar Athletic: Efficient finishing
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)42%50%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.33

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Forfar Athletic is 250% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 1.4 pts / match - Forfar Athletic

Annan Athletic
LLDLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
20% W33% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-5-7
0.93 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-2
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
LWDDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Forfar Athletic
LDWWL
Season result split
33% W27% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-6
1.27 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Forfar Athletic is 24% better for: goals scored per match.

1.07 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.33 goals / match - Forfar Athletic

Forfar Athletic is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.67 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.4 goals / match - Forfar Athletic

Annan Athletic scoring profile: strong

Annan Athletic scores in 60% of matches (9 of 15 matches), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).

Forfar Athletic scoring profile: very strong

Forfar Athletic scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).

16Goals scored (season)20
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
25Goals conceded (season)21
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
2.73Average goals in match2.73
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
3Goals scored (last 5)10
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal67%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
27%2 goals27%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
20%3 goals20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0%4 goals20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

How often they concede at least...

87%1 goal67%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
40%2 goals40%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
13%3 goals20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
13%4 goals7%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0%BTTS in both halves7%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
7%Scored in both halves20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
60%BTTS - last 560%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Match 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 115% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.93 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 2 pts / match - Forfar Athletic

Annan Athletic - half-time state
20% leading33% draw47% trailing
Forfar Athletic - half-time state
60% leading20% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.93Points per match (1st half)2
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.93
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0.87Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.6
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
40%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
73%No goal before half-time40%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per match (2nd half)1
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)0.73
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
1.47Average goals (2nd half)1.13
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
40%Clean sheet after half-time47%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic
60%No goal after half-time73%
Annan AthleticForfar Athletic

Annan Athletic - second-half results

27% W40% R33% P
14
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Forfar Athletic - second-half results

20% W40% R40% P
30
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding55%

Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Annan Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.400.80
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Forfar Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.60
Goals scored / match1.20.8
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match2.21.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Annan Athletic
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
2
4
16-30
0
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
3
4
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Forfar Athletic
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
6
4
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
0
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-63%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Annan Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.52
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.53
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

Forfar Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
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.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.13
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, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Annan AthleticLigaForfar Athletic
Average goals in match 2.732.96 2.73
Both teams scored 53%65% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%57% 53%
Clean sheets 13%21% 33%
Goal before half-time 73%76% 80%
Goal after half-time 73%76% 67%

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

2.96
Average goals per match
65%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / match
1.56
Away goals / match
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-11%
Home defence advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
8%
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. Forfar AthleticGoalMartin RennieAssist: Mark Whatley
  2. Annan AthleticYellow cardScott Hooper
  3. Annan AthleticYellow cardMax Kilsby
  4. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Jamie RichardsonOff: Angus Mailer
  5. Annan AthleticGoalJosh DixonAssist: Tommy Muir
  6. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Jake SutherlandOff: Lyle Wark
  7. Annan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Miles GaffneyOff: Tommy Muir
  8. Forfar AthleticYellow cardMark Whatley
  9. Annan AthleticGoalCharlei MaxwellAssist: Aidan Smith
  10. Forfar AthleticYellow cardScott Shepherd
  11. Annan AthleticGoalRyan MuirAssist: Josh Dixon
  12. Annan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Paul McGowanOff: Willie Gibson
  13. Annan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Gravine KalalaOff: Charlei Maxwell

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Annan Athletic 0 - 0 - 1 Forfar Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Forfar Athletic FC
1 : 0
Annan Athletic FC

FAQ

What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic?

The League Two match finished Annan Athletic 3:1 Forfar Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Annan Athletic vs Forfar Athletic?

Annan Athletic score 1.07 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.33. The League Two average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Annan Athletic's matches and 47% of Forfar Athletic's.

What form are Annan Athletic and Forfar Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games Annan Athletic have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Annan Athletic 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.