Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic: Summary, Lineups, Stats

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08 Aug,16:00
1 - 1
Full Time
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Elgin City
Forfar Athletic

Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic Match Summary & Live ScoreMatch Summary & Live Score

1st Half1 - 1
14
A. Mailer
was cautioned
18
K. Girvan
scored for Elgin City
38
A. Lynas
was cautioned
39
S. Shepherd
scored for Forfar Athletic
45
M. Grant
was cautioned
2nd Half1 - 1
72
A. Arnott
was cautioned
85
M. Lemon
was cautioned

Elgin City welcome Forfar Athletic to Borough Briggs on 08 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Scotland Division 2 schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.

Elgin City tend to play with an attacking mindset.

Forfar Athletic prefer a system that balances attack and defence.

Recent Form

Elgin City

D W

Forfar Athletic

D W

Elgin City have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. Recent fluctuations suggest outcomes are still unpredictable.

While the numbers are comparable, Forfar Athletic are struggling badly and picking up very few positive results. It will be important for them to respond quickly in upcoming fixtures.

Recent Form Home/Away

Elgin City (Home)

D

Forfar Athletic (Away)

D
A surprising trend, with Elgin City far more successful on the road.

Forfar Athletic form remains fairly steady regardless of location.

Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)

Elgin City

- +

Forfar Athletic

- +

Elgin City have shown good defensive stability, keeping several clean sheets recently. They look fairly disciplined in defence.

Likewise, Forfar Athletic continue to show resilience at the back. The back line has been performing reliably.

Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away

Elgin City (Home)

-

Forfar Athletic (Away)

-
A rare pattern, with Elgin City defending far better away from home.

Forfar Athletic's defence is dramatically stronger at home compared to away matches.

Goal Trends (Over 2.5)

Elgin City

- +

Forfar Athletic

- -

Elgin City have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.

In contrast, Forfar Athletic have been involved in low-scoring games recently. Breaking down games has been a challenge.

Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away

Elgin City (Home)

-

Forfar Athletic (Away)

-
Elgin City's away games are significantly higher-scoring than at home.

Forfar Athletic's matches show a similar goal pattern both home and away.

Scoring Consistency

Elgin City

+ +

Forfar Athletic

+ +

Elgin City show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.

Also, Forfar Athletic have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.

Scoring Consistency Home/Away

Elgin City (Home)

+

Forfar Athletic (Away)

+
Elgin City's ability to score has been consistent home and away.

There is little difference in Forfar Athletic's scoring output across venues.

Match Information
Venue: Borough Briggs

Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic Live Match StatsLive Match Stats

16
Ball Posession (%)
84
1
Cautions
4
14
Shots
5
4
Shots on Goal
4
0
Shots Blocked
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Corner Kicks
5
0
Saves
0
0
Free Kicks
0
0
Offsides
0

Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations

Starting Lineup
1
T. Ritchie
21
N. Stafford
5
K. Girvan
2
A. Lynas
2
M. Neill
4
J. Wyllie
6
J. Murray
5
M. Allan
23
M. Grant
15
M. Lemon
16
L. Hyde
20
A. Haddow
7
R. Dingwall
14
A. Mailer
26
L. Booth
16
A. Arnott
22
J. MacIver
11
A. Brown
9
K. Hester
9
S. Shepherd
17
K. Willox
10
M. Rennie

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