There is optimism in Forfar Athletic at this point, with the 2nd place in the League Two table and looking forward to facing Edinburgh City (who are sitting at 4th).
- Forfar Athletic have the most scored goals (23) at home in League Two
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
7 - 2 - 8 with 23-29. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Edinburgh City when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Edinburgh City play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
This promises to be an appealing fixture with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well recovered since they last played a game. Get ready!
Forfar Athletic form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 10 League Two games here at Station Park for Forfar Athletic. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
The Forfar Athletic coach Irvine and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Annan Athletic (placed 3rd).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Stranraer in a game that was won 3-2.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 10 games), Forfar Athletic's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Forfar Athletic have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Edinburgh City form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Edinburgh City have produced an overall stat of 4-3-3 so far.
A 2-2 draw at Kelty Hearts's stadium before that.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Edinburgh have scored 13 goals in 10 league games away. As opposed to that, Edinburgh City have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides face each other this season, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Edinburgh City - Forfar Athletic 0-4. Statistics for the preceeding nine meetings featuring these two contenders are: four wins for Forfar Athletic, three draws and two wins for Edinburgh City. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  S. McCluskey 7 goals | M. Aitken 7 goals | A. Munro 6 goals |
Forfar Athletic missing players
Edinburgh City missing players
| Forfar Athletic | Edinburgh City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 40 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 23 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 48% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 38% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 30% | 45% |
| 19% | 20% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 57% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 30% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 12.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 45% | 57% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 38% |
| 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 14 | 12.2 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
- All of Forfar Athletic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Edinburgh City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Forfar Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forfar Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Forfar Athletic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Forfar Athletic have the most scored goals (23) at home in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Forfar Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 46 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 27 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -6 | 27 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 22 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -19 | 13 |
