Value bet: Elgin City to win @ 2.20 – our chance 50% vs 45% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultElgin City to win ✓50% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.77
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.31
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.11
Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Forfar Athletic travel to face Elgin City on Tuesday 24 March in the League Two, with Borough Briggs the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT. In the table, Elgin City are 3rd, among the top four, on 21 points after 13 matches; Forfar Athletic are 9th (in the drop zone) with 12.
Current form
Elgin City, last 3: LWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Annan Athletic, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Elgin City 1.9 xG, Forfar Athletic 1.1 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 53% for three or more goals, 59% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Elgin City 50%, draw 23%, Forfar Athletic 27%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.77.
Price worth noting: Elgin City to win @2.20 – the bookmaker implies 45%, our ratings say 50%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.31). Most likely score in line with that pick: Elgin City 1–1 Forfar Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Elgin City50%fair 1.98 · @2.20
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @3.20
Forfar Athletic27%fair 3.72 · @2.80
3.03Expected goals
1.92Elgin City xG
1.11Forfar Athletic xG
59%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–09%
2–09%
3–16%
3–06%
From our goals model: Elgin City 1.9 – 1.1 Forfar Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Elgin City
Forfar Athletic
Attack vs League Two average
+13%
-26%
Goals conceded vs average
-1%
+14%
Our expected goals here
2.42
1.03
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
Elgin City to win✓
50%
1.98
2.20 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.77
Draw no bet
Elgin City (draw no bet)✓
65%
1.53
–
Asian handicap
Forfar Athletic +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.31
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
53%
1.89
1.93
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
68%
1.47
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.09
First team to score
Elgin City to score first✓
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
Elgin City ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.40
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Elgin City / FT Elgin City✗
35%
2.83
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.11
–
Recent results
Elgin City – last 3
LWL
10 Mar
@ Annan Athletic
1–2
L
24 Feb
vs Edinburgh City
3–0
W
17 Feb
vs East Kilbride
1–6
L
1.7Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Forfar Athletic – last 2
LW
17 Mar
@ Spartans
0–1
L
21 Feb
vs Annan Athletic
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Elgin City and Forfar Athletic.
What is the prediction for Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.31.
Who will win Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
On our numbers Elgin City have a 50% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Forfar Athletic 27%.
How many goals will there be in Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Our predicted score is Elgin City 1–1 Forfar Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Borough Briggs.
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.
