- The last two meetings between Forfar Athletic and Elgin City have resulted in one win each (Elgin’s 2-1 win at home two months ago).
- Forfar Athletic have failed to win either of their last two home games against Elgin City.
- Elgin City sit 5th with 20 points from 17 games, one point ahead of Forfar Athletic, who are 7th with 19 points.
A tight game awaits in this local derby
Just one point separates 5th-placed Elgin City (20) from 7th-placed Forfar Athletic (19) in League Two 2025-2026. With both sides in poor form and having near-identical records in the league, the Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City prediction points to a close game on Saturday.
Forfar Athletic have won one and lost four of their last five matches, including back-to-back defeats to Annan Athletic and FC Edinburgh. The Loons have also lost three of their last four home games, while Elgin have been winless in their last five in all competitions, suffering four straight losses, including a 1-0 away defeat at Spartans FC and 2-3 cup exit at home to East Fife.
Forfar Athletic typically set up in a 4-4-2 system, focusing on being compact in defence and well organised, hitting on the counter-attack and being reliable from set pieces. Elgin City, on the other hand, are a more attacking side, with Allan Hale’s 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system seeing his team press high up, move the ball quickly and attack with width and intensity.
With both teams in poor form, there’s little to choose between them and our Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City prediction is that there will be little to separate the sides on Saturday. Both teams have a similar approach when out of possession, although their systems and outlooks do vary.
Forfar Athletic are the slight favorites at 2.49, but Elgin City aren’t far behind at 2.53, with the draw at 3.2. This Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City preview suggests a tight and close game is likely and we’re going with the odds-on 1.66 Both Teams To Score selection. Both sides have been conceding too many, and the recent history suggests we will see goals at both ends.
Martin Rennie is Forfar Athletic’s main scoring threat, with six goals in 17 League Two appearances, while Josh Walker leads the way for Elgin with four goals in 17 League Two appearances. The familiarity Jim Weir and Gavin Price have with each other and the Elgin club could also add a layer of intrigue to the tactics for this local rivalry.
The matchup of Forfar’s deep, compact and patient approach against Elgin’s more forward-thinking, dynamic and high-tempo play should result in a chess match where space could be at a premium. The Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City betting tips favor both teams’ chances of winning given their similar records and the fact Forfar have failed to beat Elgin in their last two attempts at Station Park. The home team is slightly more likely to come away with the win, but we feel a draw or a one-goal win for either side is the most likely outcome, based on our Forfar Athletic vs Elgin City prediction.
