Value bet: Forfar Athletic to win @ 2.80 – our chance 38% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultForfar Athletic to win ✗38% · @2.80
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.75
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗12% · fair 8.64
Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer preview and prediction
The match
Stranraer travel to Station Park in the League Two on Saturday 5 September (15:00 WAT) to face Forfar Athletic. Forfar Athletic are 9th with 12 points from 13 games (in the bottom three), while Stranraer sit 1st on 27 points (top of the table). A gap of 15 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Forfar Athletic's last 5: DLWLD Most recently they drew with Edinburgh City 1–1 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.3 conceded.
Stranraer's last 5: LWWDW Most recently they lost to Celtic II 3–4 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.3 goals: 1.2 for Forfar Athletic and 1.1 for Stranraer. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 40%, both teams to score at 56%.
Value angle: Forfar Athletic to win at 2.80 – 38% on our numbers against 36% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 56% chance at odds of 1.75. Predicted score: Forfar Athletic 1–1 Stranraer. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Forfar Athletic38%fair 2.63 · @2.80
Draw24%fair 4.11 · @3.10
Stranraer38%fair 2.66 · @2.40
2.30Expected goals
1.15Forfar Athletic xG
1.15Stranraer xG
56%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: Forfar Athletic 1.2 – 1.1 Stranraer expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Forfar Athletic to win✗
38%
2.63
2.80 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.79
1.75
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Forfar Athletic / FT Forfar Athletic✗
20%
4.92
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
12%
8.64
–
Form
Forfar Athletic – last 6
DLWLDW
28 Aug
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
22 Aug
@ Clyde
0–3
L
15 Aug
vs Stirling Albion
3–0
W
11 Aug
vs Aberdeen U21
0–3
L
8 Aug
@ Elgin City
1–1
D
1 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Stranraer – last 6
LWWDWL
1 Sep
vs Celtic II
3–4
L
29 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
2–0
W
25 Aug
vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
3–0
W
22 Aug
@ Stirling Albion
2–2
D
15 Aug
vs Spartans
1–0
W
11 Aug
@ Alloa Athletic
1–2
L
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Forfar Athletic and Stranraer.
What is the prediction for Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
On our numbers Forfar Athletic have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Stranraer 38%.
How many goals will there be in Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Our predicted score is Forfar Athletic 1–1 Stranraer, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Station Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
