East Kilbride vs Annan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

East Kilbride played Annan Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

East Kilbride: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Annan Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

East Kilbride scores 2.00 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Annan Athletic scores 1.19 and concedes 1.63. League average: 2.98 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: East Kilbride 63%, Annan Athletic 56%. Over 2.5: East Kilbride 69%, Annan Athletic 44%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

East Kilbride has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.13. East Kilbride: 9.7 shots per match, Annan Athletic: 7.8.

Match halves

East Kilbride: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.69. Annan Athletic: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.81.

Goals by minute

East Kilbride: 31-45+ (9 goals). Annan Athletic: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

47Possession (%)53
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
8Shots8
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
2Shots on target7
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1xG1.4
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
6Corners6
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
49Dangerous attacks56
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
17Fouls14
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
7Cards2
East KilbrideAnnan 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.

East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
2Goals scored / match1.19
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1.25Goals conceded / match1.63
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
54%Average possession52%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
4.94Shots on target / match3.38
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.69Shots per match7.81
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
4.94Shots on target3.38
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
20.6%Shot conversion15.2%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
54%Possession52%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1.4xG for1.13
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1.23xG against1.13
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

Shooting quality

East Kilbride: Efficient finishingAnnan Athletic: Efficient finishing
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)51%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.35

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.

East Kilbride is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - East Kilbride · 1 pts / match - Annan Athletic

East Kilbride
WWDWL
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-4
1.75 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Annan Athletic
LDLDW
Season result split
25% W31% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-7
1.06 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

East Kilbride is 68% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - East Kilbride · 1.19 goals / match - Annan Athletic

East Kilbride is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - East Kilbride · 1.63 goals / match - Annan Athletic

East Kilbride scoring profile: very strong

East Kilbride scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Annan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).

Annan Athletic scoring profile: strong

Annan Athletic scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while East Kilbride keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).

32Goals scored (season)19
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
20Goals conceded (season)26
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
3.25Average goals in match2.81
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
9Goals scored (last 5)6
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

How often they score at least...

94%1 goal63%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
56%2 goals31%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
38%3 goals25%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
6%4 goals0%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal88%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
44%2 goals38%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
13%3 goals13%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
0%4 goals13%
East KilbrideAnnan 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.

66%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time13%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
0%BTTS in both halves0%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
25%Scored in both halves6%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
40%BTTS - last 580%
East KilbrideAnnan 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

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
63%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
44%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
East KilbrideAnnan 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.

East Kilbride is 114% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.88 pts / match - East Kilbride · 0.88 pts / match - Annan Athletic

East Kilbride - half-time state
56% leading19% draw25% trailing
Annan Athletic - half-time state
19% leading31% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.88Points per match (1st half)0.88
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1.31Goals scored (1st half)0.38
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.88
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
2.06Average goals (1st half)1.25
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
56%Clean sheet before half-time38%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
25%No goal before half-time75%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per match (2nd half)1.31
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1.56
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
56%Clean sheet after half-time44%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic
56%No goal after half-time56%
East KilbrideAnnan Athletic

East Kilbride - second-half results

38% W31% D31% L
30
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding89%

Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Annan Athletic - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
14
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

East Kilbride - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.80
Goals scored / match1.00.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Annan Athletic - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.40
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-3+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

East Kilbride
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
7
4
16-30
9
2
31-45
3
3
46-60
3
2
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Annan Athletic
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
2
4
16-30
0
6
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+32%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

East Kilbride

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.58
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Annan Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

* 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

East KilbrideLigaAnnan Athletic
Average goals in match 3.252.98 2.81
Both teams scored 63%66% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%57% 44%
Clean sheets 31%20% 13%
Goal before half-time 88%76% 75%
Goal after half-time 69%76% 75%

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

2.98
Average goals per match
66%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.41
Home goals / match
1.56
Away goals / match
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-11%
Home defence advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. East KilbrideGoalConnor YoungAssist: John Robertson
  2. Annan AthleticGoalWillie GibsonAssist: Miles Gaffney
  3. East KilbrideYellow cardMagnus Mackenzie
  4. Annan AthleticGoalJosh DixonAssist: Aidan Smith
  5. East KilbrideYellow cardJordan McGregor
  6. East KilbrideSubstitutionOn: Keir FosterOff: Jack Leitch
  7. Annan AthleticYellow cardMiles Gaffney
  8. East KilbrideRed cardLewis Spence
  9. East KilbrideSubstitutionOn: Reegan MimnaughOff: Magnus Mackenzie
  10. Annan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Zander CraikOff: Miles Gaffney
  11. Annan AthleticSubstitutionOn: Paul McGowanOff: Willie Gibson
  12. Annan AthleticGoalZander CraikAssist: Charlei Maxwell

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.

Lewis HogarthMatches officiated: 9
7Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins11%Draws33%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: East Kilbride 0 - 0 - 1 Annan Athletic. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Annan Athletic FC
3 : 1
East Kilbride FC

FAQ

What was the result of East Kilbride vs Annan Athletic?

The League Two match finished East Kilbride 1:3 Annan Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before East Kilbride vs Annan Athletic?

East Kilbride score 2.00 goals per game on average and Annan Athletic 1.19. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 63% of East Kilbride's matches and 56% of Annan Athletic's.

What form are East Kilbride and Annan Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games East Kilbride have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Annan Athletic 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Kilbride 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.