Spartans vs Annan Athletic: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Annan Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Spartans wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
Spartans starts as the favourite with a 103-point Elo edge (1,551 vs 1,448).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Spartans 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.
Spartans
4-3-3- 9M. McNulty
- 29M. Stowe
- 11C. Russell
- 18B. Walls
- 4S. Welsh
- 28J. Craigen
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 5J. Tapping
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 15A. Sonkur
- 21P. Martin
Annan Athletic
4-3-3- 19C. Maxwell
- 9A. Smith
- 18Alistair Roy
- 16S. Buchanan
- 8P. Smith
- 14C. Williams
- 3C. Clark
- 6K. Watson
- 4K. McKnight
- 10T. Muir
- 1C. Albinson
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Annan Athletic have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Dundee II(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Gala Fairydean Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 1-6 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Stirling Albion(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hibernian U21(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Spartans wins, 1 draw, 0 Annan Athletic wins.
| 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?
Spartans score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Annan Athletic | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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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 Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Spartans the favourite at 54%, against 24% for a draw and 22% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Spartans vs Annan Athletic played?
- Spartans vs Annan Athletic is played on March 13, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Ainslie Park 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 54.7% 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.