Forfar vs St Mirren Predictions

Forfar vs St Mirren predictions for this Scottish League Cup tie. Forfar Athletic host St Mirren Tuesday in Scottish League Cup Group D, with both sides entering off contrasting opening results and looking to strengthen their qualification hopes. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Scottish League Cup | Jul 15 2025 at 7:45 pm UK at Station Park

Forfar vs St Mirren Predictions

Are St Mirren Set for Another Cup Slip-Up, or Will Class Prevail?

• Ten Match Low-Scoring Streak
  • Forfar Athletic have seen under 2.5 goals land in every one of their last ten competitive games, averaging just over a goal per game total.
• Premiership Attack Misfires
  • St Mirren failed to register even one shot on target in their group opener against Arbroath, showing a worrying lack of firepower.
• Strong Home Resistance
  • Despite finishing near the bottom last season, Forfar have proven a stubborn side at home, frustrating teams with better pedigree than themselves.

Best Bet for Forfar vs St Mirren

The League Cup always has a knack for throwing up awkward matchups early on, and Tuesday’s encounter between League Two’s Forfar Athletic and Premiership regulars St Mirren is exactly that sort of tie. Group D is already proving unpredictable, with both of these sides failing to win in regulation time in their opening fixtures. Forfar did just enough to edge out Annan Athletic on penalties after a 1-1 draw, while St Mirren flopped in a 0-0 stalemate with Arbroath before losing the shootout.

Now, with both teams desperate to take control of the group, it’s all to play for at Station Park. Forfar, despite their lowly standing in Scottish football’s pecking order, will be buoyed by that opening result and the chance to host the group’s strongest side. The Loons know they’ve nothing to lose and everything to gain.

St Mirren, on the other hand, are under pressure. Their performance in Arbroath lacked bite, creativity, and, well, actual shots on target. The red card to captain Mark O’Hara only compounded matters. It’s a match that Stephen Robinson’s men should win – and comfortably at that – but as we all know, cup ties don’t always follow the script.

Best Bet for Forfar Athletic v St Mirren: Under 2.5 Goals

Here at BettingTips4You, we don’t believe in bombarding our readers with endless selections that leave you spinning in circles. We cut through the noise and deliver one carefully selected prediction per match – the strongest, most value-driven tip on offer. For this clash, our best bet is Under 2.5 goals.

Why? Let’s unpack it.

While there’s a clear gap in quality between the two clubs on paper, it’s not been reflected in recent attacking output. St Mirren, despite being the only top-flight team in the group, were abysmal in front of goal in their opening fixture. Not a single shot on target, even against lower-league opposition, is a worry – and that wasn’t a fluke; it was a pattern.

Forfar’s matches have been tighter than a drum. Each of their last ten competitive games have seen fewer than three goals. That’s not a coincidence – it’s tactical. They keep things compact, press in midfield, and scrap for every inch. Even their 1-1 draw with Annan had a low tempo to it, with few clear chances.

What really tips the scales is motivation. St Mirren need to get back on track, but their confidence has taken a hit. Forfar, meanwhile, are playing without pressure, and they’ll be set up to frustrate. A 4-0 thrashing like last year seems unlikely here.

Our BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick puts it best:

“It’s easy to assume a mismatch based on league status, but football rarely reads the script. Forfar’s defensive rigidity combined with St Mirren’s bluntness in attack is a cocktail for a low-scoring affair.”

So, rather than expecting goals to fly in, we suggest taking the smarter angle – less is more.

Predicted Correct Score: Forfar Athletic 0-2 St Mirren

We reckon St Mirren will eventually make their quality tell – but not in any explosive fashion. A patient, plodding performance may be enough to grind out a 2-0 win, likely sealed late on. Forfar will make life difficult, but the gulf in depth should ultimately show.

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