Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
2
Value bet: Aberdeen U21 to win @ 4.20 – our chance 32% vs 24% implied by the price (edge +33%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultForfar Athletic to win ✗46% · @1.62
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.74
Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Aberdeen U21 travel to face Forfar Athletic on Tuesday 11 August in the Challenge Cup, with Station Park the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Forfar Athletic, last 5: DWWLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Elgin City, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Aberdeen U21, last 5: LLDWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Keith, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 5. The attack is flying at 2.4 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Forfar Athletic 1.4 xG, Aberdeen U21 1.6 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 61% for three or more goals, 62% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Forfar Athletic 46%, draw 23%, Aberdeen U21 32%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.50.
Price worth noting: Aberdeen U21 to win @4.20 – the bookmaker implies 24%, our ratings say 32%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (60%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Forfar Athletic 1–1 Aberdeen U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Forfar Athletic46%fair 2.19 · @1.62
Draw23%fair 4.38 · @4.10
Aberdeen U2132%fair 3.17 · @4.20
3.08Expected goals
1.45Forfar Athletic xG
1.63Aberdeen U21 xG
62%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–18%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Forfar Athletic 1.4 – 1.6 Aberdeen U21 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
Forfar Athletic to win✗
46%
2.19
1.62
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.61
1.50
Draw no bet
Forfar Athletic (draw no bet)✗
59%
1.69
–
Asian handicap
Forfar Athletic +1 (Asian handicap)✗
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.48
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.66
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.25
First team to score
Aberdeen U21 to score first✓
51%
1.98
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.56
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Aberdeen U21 / FT Aberdeen U21✓
25%
3.97
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.74
–
Recent results
Forfar Athletic – last 6
DWWLLL
8 Aug
@ Elgin City
1–1
D
1 Aug
vs Kelty Hearts
1–0
W
25 Jul
vs Brechin
3–1
W
21 Jul
@ Livingston
0–8
L
14 Jul
vs Partick
0–4
L
11 Jul
@ Stenhousemuir
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Aberdeen U21 – last 5
LLDWL
14 Jul
@ Keith
0–2
L
11 Jul
@ Inverurie Loco Works
1–3
L
7 Jul
@ Turriff United
1–1
D
4 Jul
@ Invergordon
9–1
W
27 Jun
@ Fraserburgh
1–3
L
2.4Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
80%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Forfar Athletic and Aberdeen U21.
What is the prediction for Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21?
On our numbers Forfar Athletic have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Aberdeen U21 32%.
How many goals will there be in Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21?
Our predicted score is Forfar Athletic 1–1 Aberdeen U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21?
Forfar Athletic vs Aberdeen U21 (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 19:45 (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.