Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics
Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Edinburgh City played Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 28 August 2026. Venue: Meadowbank Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Edinburgh City: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match. Forfar Athletic: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Edinburgh City scores 1.50 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Forfar Athletic scores 1.25 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Edinburgh City 25%, Forfar Athletic 25%. Over 2.5: Edinburgh City 75%, Forfar Athletic 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Edinburgh City has higher xG: 1.30 vs 0.96. Edinburgh City: 9.5 shots per match, Forfar Athletic: 6.0.
Match halves
Edinburgh City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75. Forfar Athletic: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Edinburgh City: 76-90+ (3 goals). Forfar Athletic: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 50%.
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
Edinburgh City have clearly better current momentum: in their last five matches, they have collected 10 points from 3 wins and a draw, while Forfar Athletic have accumulated 7 points over the same period. At home, the hosts have averaged 1.23 xG per match, higher than the visitors’ 0.89 xG away from home, and they also register more shots on target, 6 compared with 4.5. Forfar enjoy more possession, averaging 67% compared with 54%, but this does not translate into goals, as both teams score an average of just 0.5 goals in their respective conditions. Edinburgh’s defence concedes 2.5 goals per match at home, increasing the risk of a draw, but the higher quality of chances created and stronger recent form slightly favour the hosts.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal comes from Edinburgh City’s defence: the hosts have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches so far, conceding an average of 0.0 goals. Forfar Athletic score only 0.5 goals per away game, while their average xG stands at 0.89, limiting the visitors’ chances of breaking down this defence. Edinburgh City average 2.0 goals at home, whereas Forfar concede 2.0, making a one-sided result in favour of the hosts the most likely outcome. The trend from the last five matches also supports BTTS - No: the Both Teams To Score rate is 40% for Edinburgh City and just 20% for Forfar. Although the hosts have conceded an average of 1.6 goals in their last five games, the visitors’ clearly weak attack and their 50% rate of matches without scoring support a scenario in which at least one team fails to find the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Edinburgh City score an average of 2.0 goals at home and do not concede, while Forfar Athletic score only 0.5 goals away from home and concede 2.0. The xG profile also points to a home advantage: their average xG is 1.02, while Forfar allow opponents 1.18 xG. In their last five matches, Edinburgh City games averaged 3.4 goals, compared with 2.4 goals for Forfar; the 2.5 line was exceeded in 80% and 60% of these matches, respectively. At the same time, both teams have had 100% of their league matches finish below 3.5 goals, so the safer Over 1.5 offers the highest probability. This line is further supported by the fact that Forfar conceded in 100% of their away matches, while the hosts scored in every home appearance.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Edinburgh City have won all of their home matches so far, scoring an average of 2.0 goals without conceding, while Forfar score just 0.5 goals away from home and concede 2.0 on average. The hosts were leading at the break in both home fixtures, averaging 1.5 goals scored before half-time, whereas the visitors have never gone into the interval with a lead and conceded an average of 1.5 goals in those first halves. The advantage is also evident in defensive performance: Edinburgh City’s average xG against is 0.63, compared with 1.18 for Forfar. The last five matches slightly increase the likelihood of an even start, but the hosts won 60% of their games during this period and were more frequently ahead at half-time. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome remains Edinburgh City leading at the break and securing the full-time victory (1/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 58% | 75% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.25 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Edinburgh City scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
Forfar Athletic scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Forfar Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 25% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 75% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Edinburgh City
Forfar Athletic
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.25 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 50% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 65% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 25% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 50% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Edinburgh City 1 - 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 1:1 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 Edinburgh City and Forfar Athletic?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 1, Forfar Athletic won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
Edinburgh City score 1.50 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.25. The League Two average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Edinburgh City's matches and 25% of Forfar Athletic's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Forfar Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic?
The statistical background for Edinburgh City vs Forfar Athletic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.