Spartans v Forfar Athletic

5:1

Full time

Spartans v Forfar Athletic in Scottish League Two ended 5:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Spartans v Forfar Athletic

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Spartans at 58.9% - the match finished 5:1, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Spartans	X	2 · Forfar Athletic	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	54.7%	23.0%	22.2%	Home win · Spartans	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	58.9%	19.1%	21.9%	Home win · Spartans	✔ Correct
Final score	5:1			Home win · Spartans

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.70 on a Spartans win, 3.65 on the draw and 4.22 on a Forfar Athletic win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Spartans win	1.70	1.73 Bet365	58.8%	58.9%
Draw	3.65	3.70 Bet365	27.4%	19.1%
Forfar Athletic win	4.22	4.32 1xBet	23.7%	21.9%
Over 2.5 goals	1.72	1.73 Bet365	58.1%	69.3%
Under 2.5 goals	2.04	2.08 Bet365	49%	30.7%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.68	1.73 Bet365	59.5%	61.1%
Both teams to score - No	2.04	2.07 1xBet	49%	38.9%

Updated: 08.09.2026 23:19 · Average odds across 3 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Spartans v Forfar Athletic

6′M. Stowe · Goal (assist: M. McNulty)
36′J. Tapping · Yellow card
41′C. Russell · Goal (assist: M. McNulty)
43′M. Stowe · Goal (assist: J. Craigen)
46′A. Brown · Substitution (off: S. Shepherd)
46′R. Hickey · Substitution (off: L. Perrie)
60′B. Whyte · Yellow card
63′M. Mudie · Yellow card
63′J. Dolzanski · Substitution (off: B. Alston)
63′M. Rennie · Substitution (off: C. Wilson)
67′M. Mudie · Substitution (off: J. Dishington)
67′B. Whyte · Substitution (off: B. Walls)
71′E. Crombie · Substitution (off: A. Haddow)
72′E. Drysdale · Substitution (off: B. Heal)
73′L. Perrie · Goal (assist: A. Arnott)
74′C. Russell · Goal (assist: B. Heal)
79′M. Stowe · Goal (assist: J. Craigen)
80′C. Russell · Substitution (off: M. Ross)

Form and head-to-head: Spartans v Forfar Athletic

Spartans

LWDWD

8 Sep 2026HHamilton Academical0–4L
5 Sep 2026AStirling Albion2–0W
29 Aug 2026HClyde3–3D
25 Aug 2026HHearts U215–0W
22 Aug 2026HElgin City3–3D

Forfar Athletic

DLDLW

8 Sep 2026ABanks O' Dee1–1D
5 Sep 2026HStranraer0–3L
28 Aug 2026AEdinburgh City1–1D
22 Aug 2026AClyde0–3L
15 August 2026HStirling Albion3–0W

Scottish League Two standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Clyde	7	5	1	1	+9	16	WWDWW
2	Stranraer	7	4	1	2	+5	13	WWWDW
3	Spartans	7	3	3	1	+7	12	WWDDL
4	Elgin City	7	3	2	2	+9	11	LLWDW
5	Annan Athletic	7	3	0	4	0	9	WLWLL
6	Kelty Hearts	7	3	0	4	-5	9	LWLWL
7	Forfar Athletic	7	2	2	3	-6	8	LLDLW
8	Edinburgh City	7	3	2	2	+2	6	WLDWW
9	Dumbarton	7	2	0	5	-9	6	LWLLL
10	Stirling Albion	7	1	1	5	-12	4	LLLDL

Match information: Spartans v Forfar Athletic

Kick-off: Sat 12 Sep · 14:00
Competition: Scottish League Two
Round: Regular Season – 7