Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion: match statistics
Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Annan Athletic played against Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on October 3, 2026. Venue: Galabank. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Annan Athletic has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Stirling Albion has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Annan Athletic scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 1.25. Stirling Albion scores 1.25 and allows 2.75. Games in this league average 3.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Annan Athletic's games and 50% of Stirling Albion's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 63%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.11 per game. Annan Athletic takes 7.6 shots per game, while Stirling Albion takes 7.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Annan Athletic leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Stirling Albion leads at halftime in 13% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Annan Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Stirling Albion, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.48 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 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
Annan Athletic are the favorites: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 3, while Stirling Albion have conceded as many as 15 over the same period. At home, Annan average 1.75 goals per match, while Stirling concede an average of 4.25 away from home and have lost all 4 such matches. The hosts also create slightly better chances, averaging 1.25 xG at home compared with the visitors’ 1.12 away, while opponents need fewer chances to threaten Stirling’s goal: their away xG against is 1.49, compared with Annan’s 1.11. Although Stirling have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, their away defensive record and the fact that they have failed to score in half of their away games point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last 5 matches, Stirling Albion saw both teams score every time, averaging 2.2 goals scored but conceding as many as 3.0. Annan Athletic averaged 1.8 goals during that period, so the visitors’ defensive frailty gives the hosts a clear chance to find the net. The bigger question is whether Stirling will score, as Annan have conceded just 0.6 goals per match recently, while the visitors failed to score in 50% of their matches this season. Even so, the visitors’ recent scoring form and Annan’s xG of 1.16 chances conceded per match suggest Stirling could also get on the scoresheet. I therefore expect goals from both teams (BTTS - Yes), although this is a pick with only a moderate edge.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as every previous meeting between the two teams has gone over this line. Stirling Albion have conceded an average of 4.25 goals in the away matches analyzed and 3.0 goals across their last five fixtures, increasing the chances of Annan Athletic scoring multiple goals. The hosts have averaged 1.8 goals in their last five matches, with an xG of 1.52, while the visitors have scored 2.2 goals but failed to find the net in half of the away matches analyzed. The Over 2.5 goals line is less firmly supported: it has landed in 25% of the hosts' matches and 100% of the visitors' matches, so Over 1.5 goals offers the safer edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to Annan Athletic leading at the break and the home side winning: Stirling Albion were trailing at half-time in all 4 matches included in the season statistics, conceding an average of 2.75 goals before the break. Annan led at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Stirling conceded an average of 2.0 first-half goals over that period. The results record also supports the lead being maintained: the hosts won 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with just 1 win for the visitors, while Stirling lost all 4 matches included in the season statistics. The visitors average 1.25 goals after the break, leaving some risk of a turnaround, but Annan concede only 0.25 goals per match in this half, compared with 1.5 for Stirling. Similar attacking xG averages—1.10 for the hosts versus 1.12 for the visitors—limit confidence in the prediction, but the clear difference in first-half results supports the 1/1 pick.
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 | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 61% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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.
Annan Athletic is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Annan Athletic · 0.4 pts / game - Stirling Albion
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.
Stirling Albion is 11% better for: goals scored per game.
1.13 goals / game - Annan Athletic · 1.25 goals / game - Stirling Albion
Annan Athletic is 120% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.25 goals / game - Annan Athletic · 2.75 goals / game - Stirling Albion
Annan Athletic scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
Stirling Albion scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).
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 - Stirling Albion
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.
Annan Athletic is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / game - Annan Athletic · 0.5 pts / game - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 13%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -10 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Stirling Albion
* 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 | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.38 | 3.48 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 65% | ▼ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 23% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 85% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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: 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss against Stirling Albion. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion?
The League Two match finished Annan Athletic 0:1 Stirling Albion. 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 Stirling Albion?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Annan Athletic won 0, Stirling Albion won 1 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion?
Annan Athletic score 1.13 goals per game on average and Stirling Albion 1.25. The League Two average is 3.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Annan Athletic's matches and 50% of Stirling Albion's.
What form are Annan Athletic and Stirling Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Annan Athletic have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Stirling Albion 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion?
The statistical background for Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion — 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.