Forfar Athletic - Peterhead prediction 22/09/2026

Forfar Athletic vs Peterhead prediction for Sep 22 in the Challenge Cup. Peterhead is the favorite with a 47% chance to win, while Forfar Athletic has a 28% chance and the draw is at 25%. This betting tips guide covers team form, head-to-head record, league table positions, odds and win probability.

Team Form

Forfar Athletic comes into this Challenge Cup match with mixed recent results. Their last five matches show W, L, D, L, D. In their most recent game on Sep 19 they beat Annan Athletic 1-0 at home in League 2. Before that they lost 5-1 away to Spartans on Sep 12 and drew 1-1 with Banks O'Dee in the Challenge Cup on Sep 8.

Peterhead's recent form is also inconsistent with L, L, W, L, D in their last five. They lost 1-2 at home to Airdrieonians on Sep 19 in League 1. On Sep 12 they lost 1-3 away to East Kilbride. In the Challenge Cup on Sep 8 they beat Clachnacuddin 2-1 at home.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between Forfar Athletic and Peterhead heavily favors Forfar Athletic. In 16 previous meetings, Forfar Athletic has 8 wins, Peterhead has 1 win, and there have been 7 draws.

Looking at the last five matches between these teams, four ended in draws. On Mar 29, 2025 they played 0-0. On Feb 1, 2025 the score was 2-2. On Dec 17, 2024 they drew 1-1. On Feb 17, 2024 the result was 3-3. The only recent non-draw was on Dec 23, 2023 when Forfar Athletic won 2-1 away at Peterhead.

League Table Positions

Forfar Athletic plays in League 2, while Peterhead competes in League 1. Peterhead plays at a higher league level, which is a factor in the win probability calculation. The JSON data does not include current points or exact table positions for either team, so the league gap is based on the division difference only.

Win Probability: Forfar Athletic or Peterhead?

Based on the odds, team form, head-to-head record and league level, Peterhead has a 47% chance to win this match. Forfar Athletic has a 28% chance to win, and the draw is at 25%. The total equals 100%.

The odds from bookmakers show Peterhead as the favorite. The inverse of the average odds gives Peterhead around 45-48% before adjustments. Forfar Athletic's strong head-to-head record at home and Peterhead's poor recent away form push the home win probability slightly higher than the raw odds suggest. However, Peterhead playing in League 1 against a League 2 side keeps them as the most likely winner.

Who will win? The numbers point to Peterhead, but the draw is a real possibility given that 7 of the last 16 meetings ended level and 4 of the last 5 were draws.

Odds & Match Prediction

The odds for this match vary by bookmaker. The best available home odds for Forfar Athletic are 4.12, while the lowest are 3.25. Draw odds range from 2.30 to 3.94. Away odds for Peterhead range from 1.82 to 2.20.

Bookmakers see Peterhead as the favorite with the lowest odds. Based on the stats, the most likely match outcome is a Peterhead win, but the high number of draws in the head-to-head record makes a draw a serious betting option. Forfar Athletic vs Peterhead prediction: Peterhead to win, with a draw as the main alternative.