Forfar Athletic vs Spartans: match statistics
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Forfar Athletic vs Spartans: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Forfar Athletic play Spartans in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 14 November 2026. Venue: Station Park.
Current form
Forfar Athletic: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Spartans: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Forfar Athletic scores 1.08 and concedes 1.92 goals per match. Spartans scores 2.08 and concedes 1.92. League average: 3.32 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Forfar Athletic 62%, Spartans 62%. Over 2.5: Forfar Athletic 62%, Spartans 69%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Spartans has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.19. Forfar Athletic: 9.0 shots per match, Spartans: 10.9.
Match halves
Forfar Athletic: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.31. Spartans: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 1.38.
Goals by minute
Forfar Athletic: 0-15 (4 goals). Spartans: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.32 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-3. Average goals 2.40, BTTS 60%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Forfar Athletic | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 50% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
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.
Spartans is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Forfar Athletic · 1.2 pts / match - Spartans
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 93% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Forfar Athletic · 2.08 goals / match - Spartans
Forfar Athletic scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 matches).
Spartans scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 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 - Forfar Athletic
Over / Under - Spartans
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.
Forfar Athletic is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - Forfar Athletic · 0.92 pts / match - Spartans
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 23%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* 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 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* 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
Forfar Athletic
Spartans
* 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
| Forfar Athletic | Liga | Spartans | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.32 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 58% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 62% | 63% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | • 23% | 23% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 82% | ▲ 92% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Forfar Athletic 0 - 2 - 3 Spartans. Average goals 2.40, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
When do Forfar Athletic and Spartans play?
Forfar Athletic face Spartans on 14 November 2026 in League Two at Station Park. 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 Forfar Athletic and Spartans?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Forfar Athletic won 0, Spartans won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Forfar Athletic vs Spartans?
Forfar Athletic score 1.08 goals per game on average and Spartans 2.08. The League Two average is 3.32 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Forfar Athletic's matches and 62% of Spartans's.
What form are Forfar Athletic and Spartans in?
Over the last 5 games Forfar Athletic have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Spartans 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Forfar Athletic vs Spartans?
The statistical background for Forfar Athletic vs Spartans — 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.