Scotland - League TwoData current as of 23 July 2026

Elgin City vs Annan Athletic: match statistics

Elgin City crest
Elgin City
0 : 3half-time 0:1
Annan Athletic crest
Annan Athletic

Elgin City vs Annan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Elgin City play Annan Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:3.

Current form

Elgin City: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Annan Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Elgin City scores 1.42 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Annan Athletic scores 1.31 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.92 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Elgin City 58%, Annan Athletic 58%. Over 2.5: Elgin City 56%, Annan Athletic 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Elgin City has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.14. Elgin City: 9.5 shots per match, Annan Athletic: 8.0.

Match halves

Elgin City: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.86. Annan Athletic: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.69.

Goals by minute

Elgin City: 61-75 (11 goals). Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.33, BTTS 67%.

Match description

I back an Elgin City win. Elgin have a significant home attacking edge: 1.75 goals per home game versus just 0.75 goals for Annan Athletic on the road, and in the last 5 matches Elgin have scored 9 and conceded 3 while Annan have scored 8 and conceded 5. The hosts register more shots (8.81 vs 7.25) and more shots on target (4.44 vs 3.06), with a home shot conversion rate of 20% versus 10% for Annan, reflecting twice the finishing efficiency. Additionally, Elgin fail to score in only 6% of home matches, whereas Annan are goalless in 50% of away games; the hosts also have 44% clean sheets at home vs 19% for the visitors. Average xG 1.22 vs 1.04 and xG against 1.07 vs 1.26 indicate better quality of created chances and a more stable defense. Considering these figures and the home win rate of 50% versus the visitors’ 13% away win rate, I estimate probabilities of roughly 68% for Elgin, 17% for a draw and 15% for Annan.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
7Shots9
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
3Shots on target6
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0.81xG1.14
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
5Corners2
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
21Dangerous attacks21
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
15Fouls9
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
3Cards3
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.42Goals scored / match1.31
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.53Goals conceded / match1.61
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
50%Average possession52%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
4.42Shots on target / match3.69
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.47Shots per match7.97
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
4.42Shots on target3.69
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
15%Shot conversion16.4%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
50%Possession52%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.27xG for1.14
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.17xG against1.17
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Shooting quality

Elgin City: Efficient finishingAnnan Athletic: Efficient finishing
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)47%46%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.36

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Annan Athletic is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Elgin City · 0.8 pts / match - Annan Athletic

Elgin City
LLDDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
31% W31% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-11-14
1.22 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-3-7
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Annan Athletic
LWLLD
Season result split
28% W31% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-11-15
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-4-11
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 0.84Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 8% better for: goals scored per match.

1.42 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.31 goals / match - Annan Athletic

Elgin City is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.53 goals / match - Elgin City · 1.61 goals / match - Annan Athletic

Elgin City scoring profile: very strong

Elgin City scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 36 matches).

Annan Athletic scoring profile: very strong

Annan Athletic scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Elgin City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).

51Goals scored (season)47
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
55Goals conceded (season)58
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
2.94Average goals in match2.92
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
4Goals scored (last 5)6
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
9Goals conceded (last 5)8
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal72%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
47%2 goals36%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
14%3 goals22%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0%4 goals0%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal81%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
39%2 goals47%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
25%3 goals17%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
8%4 goals11%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time17%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
8%BTTS in both halves3%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
25%Scored in both halves14%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
60%BTTS - last 560%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Match halveswhen 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 - half-time state
28% leading36% draw36% trailing
Annan Athletic - half-time state
28% leading33% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per match (1st half)1.17
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.61
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.36
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
53%Clean sheet before half-time47%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
58%No goal before half-time61%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per match (2nd half)1.11
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0.86Goals scored (2nd half)0.69
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
0.86Goals conceded (2nd half)0.86
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
1.72Average goals (2nd half)1.56
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
44%Clean sheet after half-time42%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic
36%No goal after half-time53%
Elgin CityAnnan Athletic

Elgin City - second-half results

33% W31% R36% P
43
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Annan Athletic - second-half results

22% W44% R33% P
42
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Elgin City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.40
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Annan Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Elgin City
ScoredConceded
7
5
0-15
4
9
16-30
9
10
31-45
9
6
46-60
11
12
61-75
11
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Annan Athletic
ScoredConceded
12
6
0-15
3
7
16-30
7
14
31-45
3
10
46-60
4
11
61-75
18
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.94
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Elgin City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.82
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Annan Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Elgin CityLigaAnnan Athletic
Average goals in match 2.942.92 2.92
Both teams scored 58%61% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%56% 56%
Clean sheets 25%22% 19%
Goal before half-time 69%74% 75%
Goal after half-time 89%79% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.92
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / match
1.40
Away goals / match
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defence advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Elgin City 1 - 0 - 2 Annan Athletic. Average goals 3.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.

Annan Athletic FC
2 : 1
Elgin City FC
Elgin City FC
2 : 0
Annan Athletic FC
Annan Athletic FC
3 : 2
Elgin City FC

FAQ

What was the result of Elgin City vs Annan Athletic?

The League Two match finished Elgin City 0:3 Annan Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Elgin City and Annan Athletic?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Elgin City won 1, Annan Athletic won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Elgin City vs Annan Athletic?

Elgin City score 1.42 goals per game on average and Annan Athletic 1.31. The League Two average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Elgin City's matches and 58% of Annan Athletic's.

What form are Elgin City and Annan Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games Elgin City have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Annan Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elgin City vs Annan Athletic?

The statistical background for Elgin City vs Annan Athletic — 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.