Value bet: Elgin City to win @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultElgin City to win ✗58% · @1.85
Double chanceElgin City or draw ✓79% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓77% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.05
Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Forfar Athletic travel to face Elgin City on Saturday 8 August in the League Two, with Borough Briggs the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 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 5: WLLLL Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Edinburgh City, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Forfar Athletic, last 5: WWLLL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Kelty Hearts, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (24 Mar 2026) it ended Elgin City 2–0 Forfar Athletic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Elgin City 2.0 xG, Forfar Athletic 1.0 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 54% and GG at 57%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Elgin City 58%, draw 21%, Forfar Athletic 21%.
Lower-risk option: Elgin City or draw (79%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: Elgin City to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Elgin City 2–1 Forfar Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Elgin City58%fair 1.73 · @1.85
Draw21%fair 4.65 · @3.45
Forfar Athletic21%fair 4.81 · @3.60
3.06Expected goals
2.04Elgin City xG
1.02Forfar Athletic xG
57%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–110%
2–010%
1–010%
3–17%
3–07%
From our goals model: Elgin City 2.0 – 1.0 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.
What is the prediction for Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
On our numbers Elgin City have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Forfar Athletic 21%.
How many goals will there be in Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Our predicted score is Elgin City 2–1 Forfar Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic?
Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (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.
