Forfar Athletic face Formartine United on Tuesday, Sep 29 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Challenge Cup, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Forfar Athletic come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Formartine United, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Forfar Athletic head into this on the back of a defeat, while Formartine United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Forfar Athletic and Formartine United have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Formartine United won 0–2.

Forfar Athletic deploy a 4-4-2 while Formartine United opt for a 3-5-2 — the midfield battle between those shapes could determine where the game is won and lost.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Forfar Athletic a slight edge, but Formartine United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.