Spartans vs Annan Athletic: match statistics
Spartans vs Annan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Spartans played against Annan Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Ainslie Park Stadium. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
Spartans has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Annan Athletic has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Spartans scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.82. Annan Athletic scores 1.00 and allows 1.91. Games in this league average 3.36 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Spartans's games and 45% of Annan Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 45%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Spartans has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.09 per game. Spartans takes 10.6 shots per game, while Annan Athletic takes 7.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Spartans leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 1.45 goals per game after halftime. Annan Athletic leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). For Annan Athletic, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.36 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% 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
Spartans sit 5th, while Annan Athletic are 10th, with the hosts scoring 22 goals this season compared with the visitors’ 11. At home, Spartans average 2.17 goals per match and generate an xG of 1.56, whereas Annan score just 0.6 goals away from home, with an xG of 0.98. The difference in finishing is reflected in shot conversion rates: 19% for the hosts compared with 9% for the visitors. Spartans also have the edge in recent form, having picked up 7 points in their last five matches, while Annan have managed just 2 and conceded 13 goals over that period. However, the hosts are not entirely reliable defensively, averaging 2.17 goals conceded at home and having failed to keep a clean sheet, so a draw or an upset remains a realistic possibility.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest case for BTTS - No is Annan Athletic’s poor finishing: the visitors average 0.6 goals per match and have failed to score in 40% of their games, while Spartans average 1.33 goals and have been kept scoreless in 17% of matches. The attacking gap is also reflected in xG: 0.98 for the visitors compared with 1.19 for the hosts. However, Spartans have defensive problems, conceding an average of 2.17 goals, which gives Annan a chance to find the net. Both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of their last five matches, but the visitors averaged only 0.8 goals over that period. Therefore, the pick that at least one team will fail to score has a slight edge, although Spartans’ defensive record means it cannot be considered a certainty.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: this line has not been exceeded in 67% of Spartans’ matches and 80% of Annan Athletic’s games. The visitors average just 0.6 goals per match and failed to score in 40% of their games, limiting the chances of a high-scoring result. Spartans do, however, have attacking potential: their opponents concede an average of 1.6 goals, rising to 2.6 in their last 5 matches, so I project 1.65 goals for the hosts. The total projection of 2.5 goals accounts for both the visitors’ defensive weakness and their limited attacking output; on this basis, Under 3.5 goals has a clearer edge than the other goal lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Spartans were level at the break in 3 of 6 matches, while Annan Athletic did so in 2 of 5 and failed to score in any of those first halves. However, the hosts have the clearer attacking edge over the full match, averaging 1.33 goals compared with the visitors’ 0.60, and posting an xG of 1.19 versus 0.98. Spartans’ recent form points to a win after the break: they won 2 of their last 5 matches, while Annan failed to win any and conceded an average of 2.0 goals in second halves. The X/1 pick therefore combines a frequent half-time draw with a greater chance of the hosts deciding the match later, although their average of 2.17 goals conceded per game limits confidence in this prediction.
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
| Spartans | Annan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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.
Spartans is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Spartans · 0.6 pts / game - Annan Athletic
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.
Spartans is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Spartans · 1 goals / game - Annan Athletic
Spartans is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.82 goals / game - Spartans · 1.91 goals / game - Annan Athletic
Spartans scores in 64% of games (7 of 11 games), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 games).
Annan Athletic scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 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 - Spartans
Over / Under - Annan Athletic
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 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.73 pts / game - Spartans · 1 pts / game - Annan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Spartans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 27%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
* 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 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Spartans
Annan Athletic
* 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
| Spartans | Liga | Annan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.82 | 3.36 | ▼ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 58% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 64% | 64% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 23% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 91% | 82% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▲ 91% |
^ 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.
- Annan AthleticYellow cardSean McKenzie
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Spartans's perspective: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Annan Athletic. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 40% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
The League Two match finished Spartans 3:2 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 Spartans and Annan Athletic?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Spartans won 4, Annan Athletic won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
Spartans score 2.00 goals per game on average and Annan Athletic 1.00. The League Two average is 3.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Spartans's matches and 45% of Annan Athletic's.
What form are Spartans and Annan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Spartans have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Annan Athletic 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Spartans vs Annan Athletic?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.