Elgin City vs Forfar Athletic Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Elgin City took on Forfar Athletic in the Division 2 of Scotland on March 8. Forfar Athletic emerged victorious with a 0-1 win.

The scoreline opened on the 79th minute when Brad Rodden converted the chance, tipping the balance in Forfar Athletic's favor and ultimately sealing the victory.

Anticipation reaches a fever pitch as the upcoming match sees Elgin City and Forfar Athletic square off once more, 2 months after their previous Division 2 encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Elgin City are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Peterhead, Edinburgh City, Stranraer and Stirling Albion.

Forfar Athletic, in comparison, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over Stranraer in their most recent game. All the same, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across three consecutive matches.

This Division 2 match offers a platform for Elgin City and Forfar Athletic’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Elgin City’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Allan Hale, have been bolstered by Russell Dingwall, the team’s top scorer, and Mark Gallagher, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Division 2, Dingwall has been Elgin City’s standout scorer with six goals, as Gallagher continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Elgin City have also relied on Dayshonne Golding, Dylan Gavin and Jack Murray to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Forfar Athletic’s attacking options, guided by Jim Weir, have been bolstered by Russell Mclean, the team’s top scorer, and Nathan Cannon, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With seven goals in Division 2, Mclean is Forfar Athletic’s top scorer in the league, while Skelly has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Supporting them are Brad Rodden, Blair Malcolm and Mark Whatley, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Forfar Athletic’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Elgin City - Forfar Athletic in real time.

Elgin City kicked off the game with Aiden Glavin, Lyall Booth who got substituted by Owen Cairns on the 24th minute, Jack Murray, Jake Dolzanski, Kevin Girvan, Mark Gallagher, Kian Leslie, Ryan Sargent, Lewis Hyde, Russell Dingwall and Dayshonne Golding as starters, with Tom Mchale, Owen Cairns, Christopher Parton, Liam Macdonald, Rory Macewan, Jack MacIver, Kyle Fleming, Oliver McDonald and Kane Hester on the bench.

Forfar Athletic's starting eleven were Marc McCallum, Adam Hutchinson, Matthew Allan, Stuart Morrison, Danny Denholm who got substituted by Reuben McAllister on the 35th minute, Blair Malcolm who got substituted by Finn Robson on the 58th minute, Craig Slater, Cammy Logan, Josh Skelly, Brad Rodden and Alex Ferguson, with Zach Paris, Kieran Inglis, Mark Whatley, Sam Youngs, Reuben McAllister and Finn Robson on the bench.

Stats

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  • Ball Possession: 50 - 50
  • Total Attempts: 2 - 14
  • Shots On Target: 0 - 6
  • Corners: 4 - 8

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Josh Skelly, Mark Gallagher, Russell Dingwall, Finn Robson, Kyle Fleming and Marc McCallum were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2024. Elgin City and Forfar Athletic each have one win, with the other three encounters ending in stalemates. Their latest meeting occurred on January 11, 2025, during the Division 2 of Scotland, finishing in a 1-1 draw. In total, Elgin City have managed six goals in these five meetings, compared to Forfar Athletic's six. So far, neither Elgin City nor Forfar Athletic have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

Elgin City have won sixteen of their 35 matches in Division 2 this season, with seven draws and twelve defeats, netting 48 goals (1.37 per match) and conceding 39 (1.11 per match). Forfar Athletic have played 35 matches in Division 2, with eight wins, eleven draws, and sixteen losses this season, scoring 29 goals, averaging 0.83 per match, while conceding 42, an average of 1.20 per match.

Recent Form

Elgin City are on a four-game losing streak, with defeats against Peterhead, Edinburgh City, Stranraer and Stirling Albion in their last four matches, while Forfar Athletic played their last match against Stranraer, which ended in a win. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Elgin City have claimed nine victories, suffered nine defeats, and drawn two times, while over their most recent twenty games, Forfar Athletic have claimed five victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn five times.

  • Elgin City have gone 6 consecutive matches without a draw.
  • Forfar Athletic have gone 3 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
  • Forfar Athletic have gone 3 consecutive away matches without a defeat.

Live Standings

As always, Scotland Division 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Elgin City occupy 4th spot with 55 points in 35 matches, while Forfar Athletic hold 9th place with 35 points after 35 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Elgin City and Forfar Athletic in real time. You can watch the goal by Brad Rodden as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Elgin City - Forfar Athletic are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Elgin City 0, Forfar Athletic 1.
  2. 90 + 4'
    Marc McCallum is shown the yellow card.
  3. 90'
    Red Card
    Brad Rodden is shown the red card.
  4. 83'
    Kyle Fleming is shown the yellow card.
  5. 79'
    0 - 1
    Brad Rodden scores for Forfar Athletic.
  6. 66'
    Finn Robson is shown the yellow card.
  7. 58'
    Substitution for Forfar Athletic. Finn Robson replaces Blair Malcolm
  8. 57'
    Russell Dingwall is shown the yellow card.
  9. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  10. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  11. 43'
    Red Card
    Kevin Girvan is shown the red card.
  12. 35'
    Substitution for Forfar Athletic. Reuben McAllister replaces Danny Denholm
  13. 29'
    Mark Gallagher is shown the yellow card.
  14. 24'
    Substitution for Elgin City. Owen Cairns replaces Lyall Booth
  15. 18'
    Josh Skelly is shown the yellow card.
  16. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins