Forfar Athletic come into this one without a win in four league matches, but they have still been involved in plenty of open games. Their last six have produced four draws, one win and one defeat, and they have scored in three of those six, including a 2-2 away draw at Dumbarton on 28 March.
Elgin City’s recent away form also points towards both sides getting chances. They have won three of their last six league matches overall, and their away record is only three wins, six draws and six losses. Even so, they have scored in four of their last six, and their 2-0 win over Forfar on 24 March is the only recent meeting that did not land goals at both ends.
The head-to-head record still leans towards goals rather than caution. Seven of the last nine meetings have seen both teams score, and Forfar have gone through three of those meetings without a clean sheet. Forfar’s home record of 23 goals scored and 20 conceded is also consistent with a match where they usually find a reply, even if they do not fully control the game.
There is a slight tension with the projected 1-1 scoreline and the fact Elgin have kept three clean sheets in their last six, but the broader pattern still favours a BTTS angle. Forfar’s home games have averaged a little over three goals combined, and Elgin’s away matches have also been active enough to leave room for both attacks to contribute.
My prediction is Both Teams To Score at 73/100. Forfar have scored in three of their last six league games and their last home run has been hard to keep quiet, while Elgin have found the net in four of their last six and arrive off a 2-0 win over Clyde. The head-to-head is also useful here, with both teams scoring in seven of the last nine meetings.
