Annan Athletic vs Motherwell U21: result 4-0 and analysis
Challenge CupGroup stage · Matchday 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
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What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Motherwell U21?
Annan Athletic won 4-0 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′Alistair RoyAnnan Athletic
- 40′Alistair RoyAnnan Athletic
- 55′T. MuirAnnan Athletic
- 63′C. O'DonnellAnnan Athletic
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Annan Athletic win at 75%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-1. Actual score: 4-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
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; Motherwell U21 have 1, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 3-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Stranraer(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell U21 score 0.5 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1.1 | 2.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Motherwell U21 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 4 | 4/14 | 10/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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