Forfar Athletic
- Forfar Athletic and Annan Athletic are currently level on 27 points apiece in League Two 2025-2026, with Forfar fifth and Annan sixth on goal differential.
- James Weir has instilled a pragmatic, structure-first mindset in Forfar Athletic since taking over in November 2024, while Wullie Gibson’s Annan have become more positive and energetic since his appointment in May 2024.
- Forfar Athletic set up to defend deep and look to make it tough for the opposition to play their style of football.
- They are a counter-attacking side with an air of risk aversion about them and will often rely on set-pieces and the directness of big target-man Martin Rennie to get themselves into the game.
- Rennie, with nine goals in 23 league outings, has scored two of Forfar’s last three, so the home side will be looking to make the most of his movement and finishing ability.
Annan Athletic
- Annan Athletic, on the other hand, like to play an up-tempo game that involves pressing high up the field, playing with width and looking to transition quickly when winning the ball back.
- Wullie Gibson’s men have looked more threatening in the final third since his appointment and big target-man Joel Mumbongo has looked up to the task of holding up play and bringing others into the play.
- Mumbongo has scored two of Annan’s last six league goals.
- Annan has no win in their last two on the road, but that 2-4 defeat to East Kilbride was a game where they took the game to the opponents.
Head-to-Head
- Forfar and Annan have each won one of their last five League Two 2025-2026 matches.
- The Loons have one win and one defeat from their last two at Station Park and the hosts have lost three of their last five.
Key Players
- Martin Rennie
- They are a counter-attacking side with an air of risk aversion about them and will often rely on set-pieces and the directness of big target-man Martin Rennie to get themselves into the game.
- Rennie, with nine goals in 23 league outings, has scored two of Forfar’s last three, so the home side will be looking to make the most of his movement and finishing ability.
- Joel Mumbongo
- Wullie Gibson’s men have looked more threatening in the final third since his appointment and big target-man Joel Mumbongo has looked up to the task of holding up play and bringing others into the play.
- Mumbongo has scored two of Annan’s last six league goals.
Betting Insights
- Annan is the narrow favorites for this game at 2.35, but Forfar are a worthy 2.6 bet to take home the points and the draw looks a little too big at 3.34.
- With both teams looking to attack and having leaked goals recently, the over 2.5 goals bet appeals at around 1.8.
Prediction
- I can see Gibson’s side probing for the gaps in Forfar’s deep defence in this game and they will look to punish any mistakes, while Forfar will look to counter-punch.
- Annan are the narrow favourites, but I think they can edge it if they’re bold enough to press forward and force the play, so I’m backing them at 2.35.
