Value bet: Spartans to win @ 2.10 – our chance 53% vs 48% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultSpartans to win ✓53% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.12
Spartans vs Forfar Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 17 March the League Two brings Spartans against Forfar Athletic at Ainslie Park. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT. In the table, Spartans are 4th, among the top four, on 18 points after 13 matches; Forfar Athletic are 9th (in the drop zone) with 12.
Current form
Spartans, last 3: WLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Stirling Albion, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Spartans 2.0 xG, Forfar Athletic 1.1 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 54% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Spartans 53%, draw 23%, Forfar Athletic 25%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Spartans to win @2.10 – the bookmaker implies 48%, our ratings say 53%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Spartans 1–1 Forfar Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Spartans53%fair 1.90 · @2.10
Draw23%fair 4.37 · @3.20
Forfar Athletic25%fair 4.07 · @3.25
3.09Expected goals
1.97Spartans xG
1.12Forfar Athletic xG
61%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–09%
2–09%
3–16%
3–06%
From our goals model: Spartans 2.0 – 1.1 Forfar Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Spartans
Forfar Athletic
Attack vs League Two average
+16%
-26%
Goals conceded vs average
+11%
+14%
Our expected goals here
2.49
1.15
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Spartans to win✓
53%
1.90
2.10 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.64
1.70
Draw no bet
Spartans (draw no bet)✓
68%
1.47
–
Asian handicap
Forfar Athletic +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
76%
1.31
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.86
1.95
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.48
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
First team to score
Spartans to score first✓
61%
1.64
–
Half-time result
Spartans ahead at half-time✓
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Spartans / FT Spartans✓
36%
2.78
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.12
–
Recent results
Spartans – last 3
WLL
3 Mar
vs Stirling Albion
2–0
W
21 Feb
@ Stranraer
1–2
L
17 Feb
@ Dundee Utd
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Forfar Athletic – last 1
W
21 Feb
vs Annan Athletic
2–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Spartans and Forfar Athletic.
What is the prediction for Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
On our numbers Spartans have a 53% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Forfar Athletic 25%.
How many goals will there be in Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Our predicted score is Spartans 1–1 Forfar Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Spartans vs Forfar Athletic?
Spartans vs Forfar Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Ainslie Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
