Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Annan Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Edinburgh City wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,564 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Edinburgh City (1,517) and Annan Athletic (1,444).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Edinburgh City
4-3-3- 7L. Walker
- 11I. Lawson
- 20T. North
- 18M. Aiken
- 21F. Rowe
- 10J. Jarvis
- 2C. McGinn
- 23J. McGregor
- 5J. Grigor
- 5J. Walker
- 22S. Dowie
Annan Athletic
4-3-3- 19C. Maxwell
- 9A. Smith
- 18Alistair Roy
- 7J. Dixon
- 15M. Niang
- 8P. Smith
- 6K. Watson
- 10T. Muir
- 20D. Carrick
- 3C. Clark
- 1C. Albinson
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 09:31 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Annan Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Partick(home) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 4-1 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Elgin City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 0-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Ayr Utd(home) | 0-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Huntly(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Clyde(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Edinburgh City win, 3 draws, 2 Annan Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Edinburgh City 1-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Annan Athletic 3-0 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Annan Athletic 1-1 Edinburgh City | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Edinburgh City 2-2 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Edinburgh City 1-2 Annan Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Edinburgh City score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Annan Athletic | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 7th in League Two (14 points from 12 matches) and Annan Athletic sit 10th (9 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 9 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic played?
- Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Meadowbank Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.