Annan Athletic vs Spartans: result 0-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
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What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Spartans?
Spartans won 0-2 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′J. TappingSpartans
- 86′M. McNultySpartans
Official lineup for Annan Athletic vs Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Annan Athletic
- 9Aidan Smith
- 10T. Goss
- 4J. Dixon
- 8P. Smith
- 19C. Maxwell
- 2S. Hooper
- 5T. Muir
- 6K. Watson
- 14R. Muir
- 16C. Clark
- 1C. Albinson
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 11C. Russell
- 29M. Stowe
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 3C. Booth
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 23K. Waugh
- 1B. Carswell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annan Athletic have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Spartans have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 4, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Annan Athletic wins, 1 draw, 2 Spartans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Spartans 4-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Annan Athletic 1-1 Spartans | League Two |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Spartans 1-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Annan Athletic on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Spartans | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annan Athletic sit 10th in League Two (9 points from 10 matches) and Spartans sit 4th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 |
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