- Forfar are 5th in League Cup Group E 2026 on 0 points from 3 games.
- Brechin are 4th in League Cup Group E 2026 on 0 points from 3 games.
An Angus derby and a crucial cup competition
This Saturday's League Cup Group E 2026 battle between Forfar Athletic and Brechin City is a tight one in the betting, with Forfar the 6/5 favourites ahead of Brechin at 7/4 and the draw at 51/20. The two sides look pretty evenly matched and the result of this one could go either way, but we think that Forfar's home advantage gives them the slight edge to nick it.
The hosts are on a rotten run of form, having lost 5 games in a row in all competitions, which means that the table is yet to pick up any points for Forfar in this competition. James Weir's men were thumped 8-0 on their trip to Livingston and then belted 4-0 at home by Partick Thistle in a one-two that has sent the confidence at the club into the ground.
Since taking over the club on 20 November 2024, Weir has been rebuilding Forfar around a compact, pragmatic style that will hopefully give his side chances to hit teams on the break. It's been a work in progress and this won't be an easy match-up, as Brechin are a structured outfit who operate from a low-to-mid block.
Gerry McCabe has been in charge of Brechin since 28 October 2020, so the Angus side have enjoyed continuity that is unusual in Scotland's lower leagues. The visitors are built on structure, so expect a disciplined approach from them in this clash, with the main avenues for success likely to be set-piece situations and counter-attacking opportunities.
Brechin have suffered 2-0 and 2-1 home defeats to Livingston and Stenhousemuir, which means they have failed to provide any cutting edge in their most recent matches. Forfar are a better side on paper, but their home record in League Cup Group E 2026 is 0W from 1 game and 4GConceded, so the visitors will expect to find gaps in that line.
A tough and cagey local derby
This derby match is a battle for pride more than anything, as both teams are still winless after three games in the current standings. Weir's side have a slightly better chance of nicking this one if they can steady the ship in front of their own fans, but we expect a tight match.
Over 2.5 goals at 31/50 and both teams to score at 1/2 is the selection for what we believe will be an open, mistake-prone match rather than a cagey stalemate.
