Evenly matched teams: Forfar Athletic vs Airdrieonians match preview

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Forfar Athletic form and stats

The story so far in the League One for Forfar Athletic, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in League One, at their home stadium (Station Park) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Forfar Athletic to get some points in this home game.

The fans are hoping that Forfar Athletic will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League One game against East Fife (placed 2nd). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Dumbarton.

This is expected to be a close game, with Forfar Athletic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Forfar Athletic as a small favourite), we find nine games. Forfar Athletic has won 5 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Forfar Athletic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 5 attempts. From these home matches, Forfar Athletic have conceded only 4 goals.

Airdrieonians form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Airdrieonians has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

The manager I. Murray was unhappy after their last game, a League One match played at their home ground Station Park. Airdrieonians suffered a 1-3 loss to Montrose (placed 8th). A 0-2 loss hosting Elgin City before that.

A huge disappointment for Airdrieonians in their last match (vs Montrose). Leading 1-0 the victory seemed almost certain, but a fascinating collapse turned everything around and in the end all points were lost in a 1-3 defeat.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Airdrieonians playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 2 Airdrieonians wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

Airdrieonians find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Airdrieonians have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Airdrieonians - Forfar Athletic 0-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Forfar Athletic 5 wins, 0 draws and Airdrieonians 5 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Gallagher 3 goals / 1 assists

C. Smith 3 goals

D. Carrick 2 goals

Forfar Athletic missing players

Airdrieonians missing players