Value bet: Forfar Athletic to win @ 2.80 – our chance 38% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultStranraer to win ✓39% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.75
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 13.09
Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Stranraer travel to face Forfar Athletic on Saturday 5 September in the League Two, with Station Park the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Forfar Athletic are 9th, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 13 matches; Stranraer are 1st (leading the league) with 27. There are 15 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Forfar Athletic, last 5: DLWLD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Edinburgh City, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Stranraer, last 5: LWWDW Their latest outing: 3–4 defeat to Celtic II, at home. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Forfar Athletic 1.1 xG, Stranraer 1.2 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Forfar Athletic 38%, draw 23%, Stranraer 39%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: Forfar Athletic to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 38%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (56%, odds 1.75). Most likely score in line with that pick: Forfar Athletic 1–1 Stranraer. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Forfar Athletic38%fair 2.61 · @2.80
Draw23%fair 4.32 · @3.10
Stranraer39%fair 2.59 · @2.40
2.30Expected goals
1.15Forfar Athletic xG
1.15Stranraer xG
56%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–112%
1–012%
0–010%
1–28%
2–18%
From our goals model: Forfar Athletic 1.1 – 1.2 Stranraer expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Stranraer to win✓
39%
2.59
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.79
1.75
Draw no bet
Stranraer (draw no bet)✓
50%
1.99
–
Asian handicap
Forfar Athletic +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Stranraer to score first✓
45%
2.22
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Stranraer / FT Stranraer✓
20%
4.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
13.09
–
Recent results
Forfar Athletic – last 6
DLWLDW
28 Aug
@ Edinburgh City
1–1
D
22 Aug
@ Clyde
0–3
L
15 Aug
vs Stirling Albion
3–0
W
11 Aug
vs Aberdeen U21
0–3
L
8 Aug
@ Elgin City
1–1
D
1 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Stranraer – last 6
LWWDWL
1 Sep
vs Celtic II
3–4
L
29 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
2–0
W
25 Aug
vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
3–0
W
22 Aug
@ Stirling Albion
2–2
D
15 Aug
vs Spartans
1–0
W
11 Aug
@ Alloa Athletic
1–2
L
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Forfar Athletic and Stranraer.
What is the prediction for Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
On our numbers Forfar Athletic have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Stranraer 39%.
How many goals will there be in Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Our predicted score is Forfar Athletic 1–1 Stranraer, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Station 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.
