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Forfar Athletic vs Peterhead Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.01 expected goals for Forfar Athletic and 1.39 for Peterhead, a combined total of 2.40. That distribution gives Peterhead the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Peterhead win
45.6% probability
Expected goals
1.01 – 1.39
Model version
poisson-market-v1
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Forfar Athletic home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Peterhead away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Peterhead to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 27% / 27% / 46% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.01 goals for Forfar Athletic and 1.39 for Peterhead, a combined 2.40 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
54%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
73%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.7%
- 0–112.6%
- 1–09.2%
- 0–09.1%
- 1–28.9%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 12.4%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.25 (model 52.3% vs market 40.8%, edge +11.5 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 2.25 | 40.8% | 52.3% | 1.91 | +11.5 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.80 | 51.5% | 54.3% | 1.84 | +2.8 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.30 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 3.70 | 0.0 |
| Match result | Away | 1.95 | 45.6% | 45.6% | 2.19 | -0.0 |
| Match result | Home | 3.25 | 27.4% | 27.3% | 3.66 | -0.1 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.25 | 74.2% | 72.9% | 1.37 | -1.3 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.25 | 74.2% | 72.6% | 1.38 | -1.6 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.55 | 59.2% | 47.7% | 2.10 | -11.5 |
Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Recent form
Forfar Athletic
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Formartine United · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundee United II · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Peterhead · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Annan Athletic · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Spartans · 1-5 (L)
Peterhead
- 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Rangers U21 · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Queen of the South · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-03T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamilton Academical · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Elgin City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Forfar Athletic · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Challenge Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clydebank | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Ross County | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | Airdrie United | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 5 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 6 | Peterhead | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | Queen of the South | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Stirling Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | St. Mirren U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | Montrose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | Celtic II | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | Formartine United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Kelty Hearts | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 18 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Hearts U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 9 |
| 20 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | Spartans | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 22 | Aberdeen U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 23 | East Fife | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 24 | Forfar Athletic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 25 | Berwick Rangers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 27 | Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 28 | Rangers U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 29 | Clachnacuddin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 30 | Kilmarnock II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 31 | Banks O' Dee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 4 |
| 32 | Fraserburgh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 4 |
| 33 | Clyde | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Dundee United II | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 35 | Cumbernauld Colts | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -9 | 2 |
| 36 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -12 | 2 |
| 37 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 0 |
| 38 | Dundee II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 |
| 39 | Hibernian U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 0 |
| 40 | Motherwell U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -14 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Peterhead win, at 45.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.
A 46% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.