Annan Athletic vs Elgin City: match statistics
Annan Athletic vs Elgin City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Annan Athletic played against Elgin City in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: Galabank. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Annan Athletic has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Elgin City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Annan Athletic scores 1.17 goals per game and allows 1.50. Elgin City scores 3.00 and allows 1.17. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Annan Athletic's games and 67% of Elgin City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 83%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Elgin City has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.09 per game. Annan Athletic takes 7.3 shots per game, while Elgin City takes 9.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Annan Athletic leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Elgin City leads at halftime in 67% and scores 1.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Annan Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Elgin City, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Elgin City sit 2nd, while Annan Athletic are eighth, and the difference is also reflected in their current form: the visitors have collected 10 points from their last 5 matches, compared with just 4 for the hosts. Elgin have scored 14 goals during this period, versus 6 for Annan, while averaging as many as 3 goals per away game. The visitors are exceptionally clinical, converting 31% of their shots, whereas the hosts turn 17% of their attempts into goals. Annan concede an average of 2 goals per home match and have lost 67% of their home fixtures, giving Elgin City a clear attacking edge. The hosts also find the net regularly, averaging 1.67 goals at home, so the match could be open, but the visitors have the greater chance of securing victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have a BTTS rate of 67% this season, well above the league average of 50%, while this figure has still stood at 60% for each side across their last five matches. Annan Athletic have not finished any league match without scoring, and neither have Elgin City, which reduces the likelihood of a scenario where one side fails to find the net. Elgin City have averaged 2.8 goals scored over their last five matches, while Annan have conceded 1.4 goals per game during the same period, giving the visitors a solid foundation to score. The hosts average 6.33 shots on target per match compared with Elgin’s 5.00, and their xG of 1.26 is close to the 1.23 xG conceded by their opponents. Although Annan have a strong season-long defensive record, with 0.76 xG conceded, only 33% clean sheets for both teams combined and Elgin’s attacking numbers point more strongly towards a goal for each side — BTTS - Yes / Goal-Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have surpassed the 1.5-goal threshold in 100% of their league matches so far, providing very strong support for Over 1.5 goals. Elgin City have averaged 2.8 goals scored across their last five matches, while Annan Athletic have conceded 1.4 goals per game during this period. The hosts also have a strong case to score, as they create an average of 1.26 xG, while Elgin allow opponents 1.23 xG. The league average is a high 3.2 goals, and Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% of matches in the competition; across the current form of both teams, this figure stands at 60% and 80%, respectively. A projection of 2.8 goals also suggests positive potential for Over 2.5, but Over 1.5 remains clearly the safest selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Elgin City leading at half-time and winning the match, as they held the lead at the break in 80% of their last five games, while Annan Athletic had not led at half-time in any of them. Elgin have recently averaged 2.8 goals per match and won 60% of their games, whereas the hosts have scored just 1.2 goals on average and lost 60% of their fixtures. Before the break, the visitors averaged 1.2 goals scored and 0.4 conceded, while Annan managed just 0.4 goals and conceded 0.6. After the interval, Elgin’s advantage remains evident: they average 1.6 goals compared with the hosts’ 0.8, and the second half produced at least two goals in 80% of their recent matches. Annan have a better overall home record from the start of the season, but current form and Elgin’s clearly superior efficiency in both halves support the 2/2 HT/FT selection.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Annan Athletic | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 52% | 60% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.53 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Elgin City is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Annan Athletic · 1.6 pts / game - Elgin City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Elgin City is 156% better for: goals scored per game.
1.17 goals / game - Annan Athletic · 3 goals / game - Elgin City
Elgin City is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - Annan Athletic · 1.17 goals / game - Elgin City
Annan Athletic scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 meczów), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).
Elgin City scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 meczów), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Annan Athletic
Over / Under - Elgin City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Elgin City is 85% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / game - Annan Athletic · 2.17 pts / game - Elgin City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Elgin City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 50%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Annan Athletic
Elgin City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Annan Athletic | Liga | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.67 | 3.20 | ▲ 4.17 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 63% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 25% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Annan Athletic's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Elgin City. Games average 3.25 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Elgin City?
The League Two match finished Annan Athletic 2:0 Elgin City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Annan Athletic and Elgin City?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Annan Athletic won 3, Elgin City won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Annan Athletic vs Elgin City?
Annan Athletic score 1.17 goals per game on average and Elgin City 3.00. The League Two average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Annan Athletic's matches and 67% of Elgin City's.
What form are Annan Athletic and Elgin City in?
Over the last 5 games Annan Athletic have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Elgin City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Annan Athletic vs Elgin City?
The statistical background for Annan Athletic vs Elgin City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.