The standings reveals that 11 points separate the two duelists in this League Two match. Stirling Albion enjoy both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- Stirling Albion have the most scored goals (39) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest scored goals (22) in League Two
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 11 victories, 6 draws and 10 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 34-37. You can compare this with overall results below.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Stirling Albion form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 9 League Two games here at Forthbank Stadium for Stirling Albion. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Forthbank Stadium.
The Stirling Albion supporters enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Stenhousemuir and win 3-1.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Elgin City.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Stirling matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats (from 4 games).
Take note that 11 of the latest 13 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both teams.
Stirling Albion are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Forthbank Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Forfar Athletic, who have the fewest scored goals (22) in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-4 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Forfar Athletic, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Forfar go into this game after a win, the home game against Dumbarton that ended 2-1.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Annan Athletic with the score of 2-0.Forfar Athletic are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 9 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Stirling and Forfar Athletic have met earlier this season: Forfar Athletic - Stirling Albion 1-4. Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Stirling Albion won four games, two matches ended with a tie and Forfar Athletic have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Carrick 11 goals | R. Thomson 6 goals |  B. Armour 6 goals |
Stirling Albion missing players
Forfar Athletic missing players
| Stirling Albion | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 39 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 70% |
| 72% | 78% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 45% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 11% | 25% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 30% |
| 17% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 10.3 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 7.7 | 9.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 44% | 55% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 32% | 27% |
| 6.4 | 5.1 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4 |
- All of Stirling Albion's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest points from losing position (1) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest scored goals (22) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League Two
- Forfar Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Forfar Athletic is in the best form (4-1-1) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stirling Albion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stirling Albion have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Forfar Athletic have scored away.
- Stirling Albion have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the most scored goals (24) at home in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the most scored goals (39) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the the best goal difference (+18) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Stirling Albion 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 | Dumbarton | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | East Fife | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | -2 | 26 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 25 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 24 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -5 | 24 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
