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Banks O' Dee v Forfar Athletic: numbers & prediction

Challenge Cup · Scotland · Spain Park

Banks O' Dee

WWLDW
1–1
FT

Forfar Athletic

LDLWL
Banks O' Dee 36%Draw 20%Forfar Athletic 44% Expected goals 1.82 – 2.00
69%
Betarazi pick

Over 2.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.45 · bookmaker 1.45 · Lost ✗

7/10Rating
1.45Odds

Picks by market

ResultForfar Athletic to win ✗44% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.40
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗69% · @1.45
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.51

Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:45 WAT, Tuesday 8 September: Banks O' Dee v Forfar Athletic in the Challenge Cup, played at Spain Park.

Current form

Banks O' Dee, last 5: WWLDW Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Rothes, away. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Forfar Athletic, last 5: LDLWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Stranraer, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.

Momentum favours Banks O' Dee, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.8 for Forfar Athletic.

Head to head

When they last met (4 Jul 2026) it ended Forfar Athletic 2–2 Banks O' Dee.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Banks O' Dee 1.8 xG, Forfar Athletic 2.0 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 69% and GG at 69%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Banks O' Dee 36%, draw 20%, Forfar Athletic 44%.
  • GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.40.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (69%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Banks O' Dee 1–2 Forfar Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Banks O' Dee36%fair 2.74 · @2.55
Draw20%fair 5.06 · @3.75
Forfar Athletic44%fair 2.29 · @2.30
3.82Expected goals
1.82Banks O' Dee xG
2.00Forfar Athletic xG
69%Both score
69%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–28%
1–18%
2–27%
2–17%
1–35%
2–35%

From our goals model: Banks O' Dee 1.8 – 2.0 Forfar Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultForfar Athletic to win ✗44%2.292.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✗80%1.251.18
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓69%1.451.40
Draw no betForfar Athletic (draw no bet)55%1.83–
Asian handicapBanks O' Dee +1 (Asian handicap) ✓70%1.42–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓89%1.12–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗69%1.451.45
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓52%1.931.65
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓70%1.421.25
First team to scoreForfar Athletic to score first ✗51%1.95–
Half-time resultForfar Athletic ahead at half-time ✗35%2.85–
Half-time / full-timeHT Forfar Athletic / FT Forfar Athletic ✗26%3.78–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8%12.51–

Recent results

Banks O' Dee – last 6

WWLDWL
5 Sep@ Rothes5–0W
29 Augvs Invergordon6–3W
25 Aug@ Ross County0–4L
22 Aug@ Huntly2–2D
19 Augvs Turriff United1–0W
15 Aug@ Brora Rangers2–4L
2.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Forfar Athletic – last 6

LDLWLD
5 Sepvs Stranraer0–3L
28 Aug@ Edinburgh City1–1D
22 Aug@ Clyde0–3L
15 Augvs Stirling Albion3–0W
11 Augvs Aberdeen U210–3L
8 Aug@ Elgin City1–1D
0.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Head to head

4 Jul 2026Forfar Athletic v Banks O' Dee2–2
Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic?

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.

Who will win Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic?

On our numbers Banks O' Dee have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Forfar Athletic 44%.

How many goals will there be in Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic?

We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 69% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic?

Our predicted score is Banks O' Dee 1–2 Forfar Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.

When is Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic?

Banks O' Dee vs Forfar Athletic (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Spain 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.