Match preview: 16 points divide the squads until now, Forfar Athletic the sharpest side. Can Stirling Albion upset the odds?
- Stirling Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forfar Athletic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It should be mentioned that Forfar Athletic play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Forfar Athletic on grass are 9 victories, 5 draws and 12 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 31-37. You can compare this with overall results below.
Stirling Albion have less rest than Forfar Athletic in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Two game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Edinburgh City.
Stirling Albion form and stats
With 3 League Two wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats from their home games, Stirling Albion are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's been an uphill battle for Stirling Albion in their home games for quite some time now, as five matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Stranraer game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
Stress levels are on the rise for Stirling's attacking players as they have now played 191 minutes without scoring in a league game. Cummins was their last goal scorer.
No payout for Stirling Albion in their previous match, an away game at Edinburgh City that ended in defeat 0-1.
0-0 away at Annan Athletic before that.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Albion Rovers are coming to town in four days.
Stirling has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Stirling Albion have conceded 17 from these games. When Stirling Albion hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Elgin City, Albion Rovers and Cowdenbeath), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
Forfar Athletic won their last game, 2-0 versus Albion Rovers played at home.
A 2-3 loss hosting Edinburgh City before that.A new game in only four days for Forfar, the League Two home match versus Kelty Hearts. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Forfar Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Forfar have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other already this season, with the result Forfar Athletic - Stirling Albion 2-0 registered in the official records. Statistics for the previous ten meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Stirling, one draw and seven wins for Forfar Athletic. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Munro 8 goals | M. Aitken 8 goals | S. McCluskey 7 goals |
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| Stirling Albion | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 44 |
| 32 | 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 87% |
| 52% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 48% |
| 30% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 39% |
| 9% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 22% |
| 48% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 55% | 57% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 13% |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.6 | 8.4 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 35% | 44% |
| 9.3 | 10 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.7 | 9.5 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
- Forfar Athletic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Forfar Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stirling Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stirling Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | -2 | 32 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -8 | 30 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -12 | 25 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 16 |
