Ross County vs Forfar Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Forfar Athletic travel to face Ross County on Tuesday 13 October in the Challenge Cup, with Global Energy Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.
Current form
Ross County, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Montrose, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 6.3 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Forfar Athletic, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Elgin City, at home. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Ross County, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.5 for Forfar Athletic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ross County 3.3 xG, Forfar Athletic 1.3 xG – a total near 4.6. That is an open game on paper: 84% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ross County 75%, draw 15%, Forfar Athletic 10%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Ross County to win (75%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ross County 3–1 Forfar Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ross County75%fair 1.34 · @1.20
Draw15%fair 6.55 · @5.80
Forfar Athletic10%fair 9.88 · @10.00
4.60Expected goals
3.30Ross County xG
1.30Forfar Athletic xG
65%Both score
84%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
3–18%
2–17%
4–16%
3–06%
2–05%
3–25%
From our goals model: Ross County 3.3 – 1.3 Forfar Athletic 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
Ross County to win✓
75%
1.34
1.20
Double chance
Ross County or draw✓
90%
1.11
1.05
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.55
1.53
Draw no bet
Ross County (draw no bet)✓
88%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
Ross County -1 (Asian handicap)
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
94%
1.06
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
51%
1.95
–
First team to score
Ross County to score first✓
71%
1.41
–
Half-time result
Ross County ahead at half-time✓
59%
1.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ross County / FT Ross County✓
54%
1.86
–
Correct score
Correct score 3–1✗
8%
12.78
–
Recent results
Ross County – last 6
WWWWWW
10 Oct
@ Montrose
5–0
W
3 Oct
vs Alloa Athletic
4–1
W
26 Sep
vs Hearts U21
14–0
W
22 Sep
@ Clachnacuddin
5–1
W
19 Sep
@ Cove Rangers
2–0
W
15 Sep
vs Queen of the South
8–0
W
6.3Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Forfar Athletic – last 6
LLWWLW
10 Oct
vs Elgin City
1–2
L
3 Oct
@ Dumbarton
1–2
L
29 Sep
vs Formartine United
2–0
W
26 Sep
vs Dundee United II
2–1
W
22 Sep
vs Peterhead
0–2
L
19 Sep
vs Annan Athletic
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ross County and Forfar Athletic.
What is the prediction for Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
Our pick is Ross County to win with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
On our numbers Ross County have a 75% chance of winning, the draw 15% and Forfar Athletic 10%.
How many goals will there be in Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
We expect about 4.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 84% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
Our predicted score is Ross County 3–1 Forfar Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.6 goals in total.
When is Ross County vs Forfar Athletic?
Ross County vs Forfar Athletic (Challenge Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Global Energy Stadium.
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.