Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion: match statistics
Annan Athletic vs Stirling Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Annan Athletic played Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 3 October 2026. Venue: Galabank. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Annan Athletic: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Stirling Albion: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Annan Athletic scores 1.13 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Stirling Albion scores 1.25 and concedes 2.75. League average: 3.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Annan Athletic 38%, Stirling Albion 50%. Over 2.5: Annan Athletic 38%, Stirling Albion 63%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Annan Athletic: 7.6 shots per match, Stirling Albion: 7.4.
Match halves
Annan Athletic: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Stirling Albion: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (3 goals). Stirling Albion: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.48 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-3-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
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 favourites: 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 analysed 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 analysed. 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 statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Annan Athletic is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 0.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1.13 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.25 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Annan Athletic is 120% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 2.75 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Annan Athletic scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Stirling Albion scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Annan Athletic
Over / Under - Stirling Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Annan Athletic · 0.5 pts / match - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Annan Athletic
Stirling Albion
* 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 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (4): Annan Athletic 0 - 3 - 1 Stirling Albion. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.