Clyde vs Annan Athletic Prediction

Right, so we've got Clyde hosting Annan Athletic on 17 October, and if you've had a look at the numbers, this one's got a pretty clear shape to it.

Clyde at home are in a different bracket — well, not literally, but the numbers say so. Over their last 20 home games, they've won 13, drawn 1 and lost 6, scoring 2.2 a game and conceding 1.45. That's a side that comes to work at their own ground. Annan Athletic on the road? Three wins, three draws and 14 losses in their last 20 away games. They score 0.95 a game and concede 2. That's a tough trip for anyone.

Now, the head-to-head makes it even simpler. In the last five meetings, Clyde have won four and drawn one. At Clyde's ground specifically, it's been 3 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses — 4–1, 3–1, 1–0. Annan haven't picked up a single point from this venue in recent times.

Clyde are also in the bag. They've won their last two — 5–1 over Clachnacuddin and 2–1 against Dumbarton — and scored 7 while conceding just 2 in those games. Annan, on the flip side, have managed one win in their last five (2–1 over Hibernian U21 in the Challenge Cup) and lost two of their last three, including a 1–6 hammering by Stranraer and a 0–1 loss to Stirling Albion.

Now, I'll give Annan their due. They held Alloa Athletic to a 0–0 draw just four days ago, and they've kept four clean sheets in their last ten games. Their away record does include a few positive results, so they're not entirely without a prayer. And Clyde did lose 1–2 to Rangers U21 at home three weeks ago, so they're not invincible. But that was a cup tie, and the overall picture still leans heavily Clyde's way.

The market has Clyde at 1.67, which implies about 59.88%. Looking at the home record, the away record, the head-to-head at this ground and the current form, I'd put Clyde's chances a bit higher than that. The evidence is pointing one way.

Key Points:

• Clyde have won 13 of their last 20 home games, scoring 2.2 per game

• Annan Athletic have won just 3 of their last 20 away games, conceding 2 per game

• Clyde have won all 3 recent meetings at their own ground (4–1, 3–1, 1–0)

• Clyde are on a 2-game winning run; Annan have lost 2 of their last 3

• Annan's only recent positive away result was a 1–1 draw at Queen of the South

Verdict: Clyde home win.