Spartans vs Annan Athletic: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
Spartans won 1-0 on August 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 86′Ethan DrysdaleSpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Annan Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 11C. Russell
- 29M. Stowe
- 4S. Welsh
- 7J. Dishington
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 23K. Waugh
- 21P. Martin
Annan Athletic
- 9Aidan Smith
- 7P. McGowan
- 8J. Todd
- 16P. Smith
- 19C. Maxwell
- 33W. Gibson
- 3M. Kilsby
- 5T. Muir
- 6K. Watson
- 14R. Muir
- 1Zach Balfour
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Annan Athletic have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Peterhead(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Clyde(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Cove Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Dumbarton(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dumbarton(home) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Edinburgh City(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 0-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.5 and concede 3.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Annan Athletic | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Annan Athletic sit 10th (9 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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