Forfar Athletic 3-1 Brechin
Updated
Forfar Athletic won: Forfar Athletic 3-1 Brechin in the Scottish League Cup (Round 5) on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at Station Park. Forfar Athletic goals: Scott Shepherd 30' (pen), Martin Rennie 32', Martin Rennie 87'. Brechin goals: Lewis Martin 86'. Possession: 52%-48%.
Match report
Forfar Athletic beat Brechin 3-1
Forfar Athletic beat Brechin 3-1 at Station Park on Saturday 25 July in the Scottish League Cup.
Scott Shepherd put Forfar Athletic ahead from the penalty spot on 30' (1-0), Martin Rennie made it 2-0 on 32', Lewis Martin pulled one back for Brechin on 86' (2-1) and Martin Rennie made it 3-1 on 87'.
Forfar Athletic had 52%% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (3-3 on target).
Attendance: 585.
Match stats
| Forfar Athletic | Brechin | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Attacks | 57 | 57 |
| Free Kicks | 12 | 11 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 6 | 6 |
| Shots Outside The Box | 2 | 2 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 0 | 1 |
| Goal Kicks | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Forfar Athletic (4-4-2): Neil Stafford, Mackenzie Lemon, Jack Wyllie, Matthew Allan, Aron Lynas, Ross MacLean, Aaron Arnott, Angus Mailer, Aiden Haddow, Martin Rennie, Scott Shepherd
Brechin (4-2-3-1): Kyle Gourlay, Greig Young, Brad McKay, A. Hutchinson, Lewis Martin, Fraser MacLeod, Darren Watson, Kyle Bell, D. Hilson, Mitchell Taylor, Michael McQueen
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Scott Shepherd (Forfar Athletic)
- 32' · Goal · Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic)
- 86' · Goal · Lewis Martin (Brechin)
- 87' · Goal · Martin Rennie (Forfar Athletic)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1997: Forfar Athletic 20, draws 10, Brechin 18.
Questions
Who won Forfar Athletic vs Brechin?
Forfar Athletic won, 3-1 (Scottish League Cup) on Sat, 25 Jul 2026.
When and where is Forfar Athletic vs Brechin?
Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 14:00 UTC at Station Park, Scottish League Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Forfar Athletic and Brechin?
In 48 league meetings since 1997: Forfar Athletic 20 wins, 10 draws, Brechin 18 wins (goals 75-76).