Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic: match statistics
Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stirling Albion played Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 31 October 2026. Venue: Forthbank Stadium. Final score: 5:2.
Current form
Stirling Albion: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Forfar Athletic: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stirling Albion scores 1.27 and concedes 2.18 goals per match. Forfar Athletic scores 1.00 and concedes 1.73. League average: 3.36 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stirling Albion 55%, Forfar Athletic 55%. Over 2.5: Stirling Albion 55%, Forfar Athletic 64%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Forfar Athletic has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.18. Stirling Albion: 8.1 shots per match, Forfar Athletic: 9.2.
Match halves
Stirling Albion: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 1.09. Forfar Athletic: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.36.
Goals by minute
Stirling Albion: 61-75 (6 goals). Forfar Athletic: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.36 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-4. Average goals 3.40, BTTS 20%.
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
Stirling Albion have a clear edge in current form, having picked up 8 points from their last 5 matches, while Forfar Athletic have lost all 5. At home, the hosts win 40% of their matches and score an average of 1.4 goals, whereas the visitors are yet to win away and average just 0.83 goals. The biggest gap is defensively: Stirling concede 1.2 goals per home match, while Forfar concede as many as 2.33 away and have yet to keep a clean sheet on the road. The quality of chances created is more evenly matched, with Forfar’s away xG at 1.22 compared with Stirling’s home xG of 1.15, but the hosts are more clinical in front of goal, converting 18% of their shots compared with 9%. This points to a Stirling win, although their 40% home draw rate leaves a significant chance of the points being shared.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for both teams to score is based primarily on recent form: in their last five matches, Stirling Albion saw both teams score in 80% of games, while Forfar Athletic did so in 100%. The visitors conceded an average of 2.0 goals during this period and have yet to keep a clean sheet away from home, increasing the hosts’ chances of finding the net. Forfar score just 0.83 goals per away game, but their average xG is 1.22, and they have averaged 1.0 goal across their last five matches. The main counterpoint is Stirling’s defence, which keeps a clean sheet in 60% of home games and allows an average of 0.94 xG. Therefore, BTTS - Yes is a moderate lean rather than a strong favourite.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Forfar concede an average of 2.33 goals per match and have conceded 10 goals in their last five games, giving Stirling a good chance of scoring more than once. On the other hand, the visitors average just 0.83 goals, while the hosts have kept a clean sheet in 60% of the matches analysed, so their contribution to the total may be limited. Although each of Forfar’s last five matches featured at least three goals, 83% of their matches finished with no more than three goals; for Stirling, that figure was 100%. With a projected 1.75 goals for the hosts and 0.90 for the visitors, Under 3.5 goals is therefore the strongest pick, although Forfar’s poor defending increases the risk of a high-scoring game.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely HT/FT outcome is for Stirling Albion to lead at the break and hold on to their advantage: the hosts were ahead at half-time in 3 of their 5 home matches, while Forfar conceded an average of 1.17 goals before the break away from home. The full-time picture is clearly in Stirling’s favour—they won 60% of their home matches, whereas Forfar failed to win any away games and conceded an average of 2.33 goals in them. The visitors also concede an average of 1.17 goals after half-time, giving them limited grounds for a turnaround if they fall behind. Caution is nevertheless warranted, as Stirling led at the break only once in their last 5 matches; a half-time draw followed by a home win therefore remains a significant alternative scenario.
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
| Stirling Albion | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 58% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
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.
Stirling Albion is 167% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Stirling Albion · 0.6 pts / match - 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.
Stirling Albion is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Stirling Albion · 1 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.18 goals / match - Stirling Albion · 1.73 goals / match - Forfar Athletic
Stirling Albion scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).
Forfar Athletic scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 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 - Stirling Albion
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.
Forfar Athletic is 147% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.55 pts / match - Stirling Albion · 1.36 pts / match - Forfar Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Forfar Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* 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 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Stirling Albion
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
| Stirling Albion | Liga | Forfar Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.45 | 3.36 | ▼ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 58% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 55% | 64% | • 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 23% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 85% | ▼ 73% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (5): Stirling Albion 1 - 0 - 4 Forfar Athletic. Average goals 3.40, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic?
The League Two match finished Stirling Albion 5:2 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 Stirling Albion and Forfar Athletic?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Stirling Albion won 1, Forfar Athletic won 4 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Stirling Albion vs Forfar Athletic?
Stirling Albion score 1.27 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.00. The League Two average is 3.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Stirling Albion's matches and 55% of Forfar Athletic's.
What form are Stirling Albion and Forfar Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Stirling Albion have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stirling Albion 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.