vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

With the group stage in its second round there is no table to read, so recent games count. Forfar Athletic have two draws and three defeats in their five latest: 5-1 lost away to Spartans in the last one, before that 1-1 away to Banks O' Dee, 3-0 lost to Stranraer, 1-1 away to Edinburgh City and 3-0 lost away to Clyde. That is three goals scored and 13 conceded. Formartine United have a win, three draws and a defeat in their five latest: 1-1 away to Fraserburgh in the last one, before that 1-1 away to Clachnacuddin, 3-2 lost to Dundee United II, 1-1 with Nairn County and 2-1 away to Forres Mechanics. That is seven goals scored and seven conceded. Forfar Athletic have won all four previous meetings: 2-1 in July 2024, 2-1 in July 2023, 2-0 in October 2021 at Formartine United and 1-0 in August 2021, seven goals to two overall. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.