Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00
League Two
Scotland
Scotland
Full Time

Match Timeline

42'
C. Maxwell⚽
Normal Goal
46'
J. Dixon🔄
Substitution 1 → C. Williams
64'
K. Hester🔄
Substitution 1 → O. Colloty
64'
M. Grant🔄
Substitution 2 → C. Brown
70'
S. Buchanan🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Roy
71'
M. Gallagher🔄
Substitution 3 → O. Cairns
78'
L. Booth🔄
Substitution 4 → E. Towler
88'
K. Watson🔄
Substitution 3 → D. Williams
89'
A. Roy⚽
Normal Goal → P. Smith
90+2'
C. Maxwell🔄
Substitution 4 → C. O'Donnell

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Annan Athletic
Annan Athletic
Form: W-L-W-D-L
Elgin City
Elgin City
Form: W-L-W-W-D
Record
3 W
1 D
6 L
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5 W
2 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.5
Scored
vs
2.8
Scored
1.5
Conceded
vs
1.4
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
40%
BTTS
50%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.2
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:1.4
Scored
Home:3.4
Away:2.2
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:2.0

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Annan Athletic versus Elgin City: long term ELO, before the match
Annan AthleticHomeRatingElgin CityAway
Strength
1,450.1Overall1,509.3
1,518.2Match venue1,423.4
1,518.2At home1,560.6
1,419.8Away1,423.4
Attack & defence
1,488.4Attack1,539.6
1,501Defence1,519.8
1,555.7Home attack1,551.2
1,435.4Away attack1,465.1
1,497.8Home defence1,564.8
1,506.9Away defence1,468
Match profile
2,041.7Goal environment2,015
1,873.3Home goals1,745
1,668.3Away goals1,770
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,441.6Close games1,453.9
1,457.6Winning margin1,536.3

Match venue compares Annan Athletic at home with Elgin City away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Annan Athletic's Home Fortress vs. The High-Flying Elgin City
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:2.75
Expected Value:+65.0%
Confidence:6

Hello there, football family! Umery Underdog here, and I've spotted a little puppy with some very big teeth ready to bite back at the league leaders! 🐾 On paper, Elgin City looks like the 'big dog' of this fixture. Sitting comfortably in 2nd place with 11 points, they've been on a tear this season, including a massive 7-0 demolition of Fraserburgh in their most recent outing. However, my job is to look past the headlines and find where the true value lies, and that value is waiting for us right here at home with Annan Athletic. While Elgin City might have the higher league position, history tells a much different story when they step into Annan's backyard. Annan Athletic holds a fantastic 60% home win rate against Elgin City, including a dominant 3-0 victory in their most recent encounter on April 11th. They know how to make life difficult for the visitors, and their home scoring average of 2.20 goals per game shows they are far from pushovers. They are currently showing an improving trend in both goals scored and goals conceded, suggesting they are finding their rhythm just in time for this clash. Elgin City, despite their success, have shown some cracks in their away defense, conceding an average of 2.00 goals per game on the road. When you combine Annan's historical dominance at home with Elgin's defensive vulnerabilities, the 'little puppy' looks like a much more attractive bet than the league standings suggest. Annan's recent 4-0 win against Motherwell U21 highlights their ability to find the back of the net, and we want to see that same clinical edge applied against the visitors. We're looking for that beautiful upset, and the numbers suggest Annan Athletic is primed to pull off a victory against the favorites. Let's back the underdog and celebrate a classic surprise! Key Points: - Annan Athletic holds a 60% home win rate against Elgin City. - The last H2H meeting saw Annan Athletic win 3-0. - Annan Athletic averages 2.20 goals scored at home. - Elgin City concedes an average of 2.00 goals per game away from home. - Annan Athletic is the clear underdog despite Elgin's 2nd-place standing. Recommended Bet: Annan Athletic Win

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