Annan Athletic vs Elgin City: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
The Footlab model makes Elgin City the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Annan Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Annan Athletic vs Elgin City?
A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate Annan Athletic (1,488) and Elgin City (1,567).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annan Athletic have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Elgin City have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Spartans(home) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ross County(home) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 5-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Annan Athletic win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Elgin City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Elgin City 0-3 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Annan Athletic 2-1 Elgin City | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Elgin City 2-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Annan Athletic 3-2 Elgin City | League Two |
| May 10, 2025 | Annan Athletic 1-2 Elgin City | League One |
| May 6, 2025 | Elgin City 2-4 Annan Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Elgin City vs Annan Athletic on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annan Athletic sit 8th in League Two (3 points from 4 matches) and Elgin City sit 2nd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Annan Athletic vs Elgin City?
- The Footlab model makes Elgin City the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Annan Athletic vs Elgin City played?
- Annan Athletic vs Elgin City is played on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Galabank, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.