Forfar Athletic
- Forfar Athletic are just one point above Stirling Albion in the League Two standings in 5th and 6th respectively after 20 games, with both sides picking up 24 and 23 points respectively.
- Forfar’s form has been mixed of late, with just one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five.
- Forfar are unbeaten in their last two at home (D1, W1).
Stirling Albion
- Stirling’s form has been worse, with three straight defeats and just one win in their last five.
- They did win their most recent trip away from home.
Head-to-Head
Forfar have won the last two meetings against Stirling, including a 4-0 win two months ago.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Martin Rennie leads the charts for Forfar with seven goals in 20 games.
- Scott Shepherd is in excellent form with four goals in his last four appearances, and could provide the finishing touch to Forfar’s transitions on Saturday.
- No player comes close to Russell McLean when it comes to goals for Stirling, with the forward scoring 12 in 17 games in League Two.
- He’s been the focus of the attack during this difficult spell, notching four of the Albions’ last six goals.
- Stirling have won only five of their ten away games in League Two, but have conceded 18 times at a rate of 1.8 per-game on average, suggesting that the visitors will be vulnerable at the back on Saturday.
Betting Insights
- Odds: hosts listed at 1.81, Stirling at 3.95 and the draw at 3.4.
- The Both Teams to Score market is also of interest at 1.66 as there is a clear contrast in styles between these two teams.
Prediction
I’m going with Forfar Athletic to edge out a tough match in the end.
