Annan Athletic vs Spartans: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Galabank, Annan
The Footlab model makes Spartans the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 30% 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 Spartans?
Spartans starts as the favourite with a 123-point Elo edge (1,608 vs 1,484).
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; Spartans have 3, 6 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 | Elgin City(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | East Fife(away) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 4-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Annan Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Spartans win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Annan Athletic 2-4 Spartans | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Annan Athletic 0-2 Spartans | League Two |
| 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: Annan Athletic vs Spartans on Aug 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annan Athletic score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Spartans sit 5th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 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 Spartans?
- The Footlab model makes Spartans the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Annan Athletic vs Spartans played?
- Annan Athletic vs Spartans is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Galabank, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.