Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% 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 Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Stirling Albion (1,489) and Annan Athletic (1,487).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stirling Albion have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 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 | Stranraer(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Cove Rangers(home) | 4-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-0 | 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 Stirling Albion win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Annan Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Annan Athletic 3-3 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Stirling Albion 2-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Annan Athletic 1-1 Stirling Albion | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Stirling Albion 0-0 Annan Athletic | League Two |
| May 4, 2024 | Stirling Albion 1-1 Annan Athletic | League One |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Annan Athletic 2-1 Stirling Albion | League One |
Last archived meeting: Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Stirling Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Annan Athletic score 1.2 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Albion | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 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?
Stirling Albion sit 6th in League Two (4 points from 4 matches) and Annan Athletic sit 8th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 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 Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic?
- The Footlab model makes Stirling Albion the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Annan Athletic.
- Where and when is Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic played?
- Stirling Albion vs Annan Athletic is played on December 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Forthbank Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.