Annan Athletic vs Stranraer: match statistics
Annan Athletic vs Stranraer: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Annan Athletic played Stranraer in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Annan Athletic: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Stranraer: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Annan Athletic scores 1.29 and concedes 1.59 goals per match. Stranraer scores 1.29 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Annan Athletic 59%, Stranraer 65%. Over 2.5: Annan Athletic 47%, Stranraer 53%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. Annan Athletic: 7.8 shots per match, Stranraer: 8.5.
Match halves
Annan Athletic: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.82. Stranraer: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (8 goals). Stranraer: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-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 | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 49% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Stranraer is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 2 pts / match - Stranraer
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.
Stranraer is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.59 goals / match - Annan Athletic · 1.29 goals / match - Stranraer
Annan Athletic scores in 65% of matches (11 of 17 matches), while Stranraer keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 matches).
Stranraer scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 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 - Stranraer
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.
Stranraer is 71% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Annan Athletic · 1.71 pts / match - Stranraer
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Annan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stranraer - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +8 | -4 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Stranraer
* 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 | Stranraer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.88 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 58% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 19% | ▼ 12% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 78% | ▼ 76% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Annan Athletic 1 - 0 - 0 Stranraer. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Annan Athletic vs Stranraer?
The League Two match finished Annan Athletic 2:2 Stranraer. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Annan Athletic vs Stranraer?
Annan Athletic score 1.29 goals per game on average and Stranraer 1.29. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Annan Athletic's matches and 65% of Stranraer's.
What form are Annan Athletic and Stranraer in?
Over the last 5 games Annan Athletic have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Stranraer 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Annan Athletic vs Stranraer?
The statistical background for Annan Athletic vs Stranraer — 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.