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 model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 46%, against 26% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate Edinburgh City (1,531) and Annan Athletic (1,487).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Edinburgh City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Annan Athletic have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Annan Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spartans(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 0-5 | League Two |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Edinburgh City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Annan Athletic win(s).
| 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 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.2 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh City | 1.6 | 1.8 | 6 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Annan Athletic | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Edinburgh City sit 10th in League Two (2 points from 4 matches) and Annan Athletic sit 8th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
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 Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
- The Footlab model makes Edinburgh City the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% 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 model gives a 54% 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.