FC Edinburgh

vs

Forfar Athletic

Preview

FC Edinburgh

• FC Edinburgh have won three games in a row, taking 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last five matches in all competitions.
• FC Edinburgh come into this game on the back of a 3-0 away win at Dumbarton and a 1-0 home win against Annan Athletic.

Forfar Athletic

• Forfar Athletic have picked up two wins, a draw and two losses from their previous five fixtures.
• Forfar Athletic beat Stirling Albion 3-0 at Station Park before losing 3-0 to Clyde FC on their away trip.

Head-to-Head

• The Loons beat FC Edinburgh 4-0 when they last met three months ago and are unbeaten in two games, even though The Citizens haven't won either of the two home games against Forfar in recent seasons.
• Styles:
  • FC Edinburgh play a high-tempo, pressing 4-1-3-2 where their ability to combine quickly in the middle third with vertical passes is the key.
  • Forfar Athletic are more of a pragmatic unit who set up in a compact shape, punish teams on counter-attacks and use set-piece power to hurt teams in League Two.

Key Players

• Innes Lawson is The Citizens' top marksman with three goals in four League Two 2026/2027 games.
• Scott Shepherd is the Loons' leading scorer with two in four.

Betting Insights

• FC Edinburgh are slight favorites at 2.2, Forfar Athletic are 3.05 and the tie is 3.35.
• Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.93 and looks like good value given recent home/away numbers.
• Both teams not to score is priced at 2.15 and fits the low-scoring angle.

Prediction

• Main pick: Both teams not to score (2.15).
• Alternative: Under 2.5 goals (1.93).