Spartans vs Annan Athletic Prediction

Spartans
3-2
Finished
HT 1-1
Annan Athletic
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh 31/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
80%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.22
SignalHIGHModel61%SurpriseHighGap-2.1%
Spartans Rest
7 days
Annan Athletic Rest
7 days

Spartans vs Annan Athletic: the result in context

Spartans beat Annan Athletic 3-2 in the League Two on 31 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Spartans have had the better of this fixture, winning 4 of the 5 previous meetings, which averaged 3.0 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
56%1.80
X
23%3.60
2
21%4.00
Double Chance
1X
79%1.22
X2
44%1.91
Both Teams to Score

Both teams to score forecasts not available for this match

Goals

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Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

17'M. StoweAssist: R. Dinanga
18'A. Roy
19'A. Sonkur
19'W. Gibson(Penalty)
57'M. McNulty(Penalty)
60'K. Watson
64'J. Dishington INC. Russell out
64'M. Mudie INZ. McAllister out
65'S. McKenzie
70'S. McKenzie IND. Williams out
70'M. Niang INC. Williams out
72'M. McNulty(Penalty)
76'S. Welsh INB. Whyte out
80'M. McNulty
81'D. Carrick INS. Buchanan out
81'A. Roy INC. O'Donnell out
82'M. Stowe INB. Walls out
82'E. Drysdale INA. Thomson out
86'W. Gibson
88'C. O'Donnell

Team Comparison

SpartansSpartans
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic
1412Elo Rating 1303
1.22Attack 1.01
1.34Defense 0.72
42%Hit Rate 0%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+109 Elo

Game State Tendencies

SpartansSpartans
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 5 meetings, all competitions

SpartansSpartans4Wins · 80%
Draws120%
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic0Wins · 0%
3.0Avg Goals
40%Both teams scored2 of 5
40%3+ goals2 of 5

Previous meetings

League Two01/08/2026
Annan AthleticSpartans
24
League Two18/04/2026
Annan AthleticSpartans
02
League Two28/02/2026
SpartansAnnan Athletic
40
League Two06/12/2025
Annan AthleticSpartans
11
League Two30/08/2025
SpartansAnnan Athletic
10

Recent Form

SpartansSpartans
4W2D4L
24/10/2026
Lochee UnitedSpartans
12
W
17/10/2026
SpartansStranraer
02
L
13/10/2026
SpartansBonnyrigg Rose Athletic
11
D
10/10/2026
Edinburgh CitySpartans
13
W
03/10/2026
SpartansKelty Hearts
02
L
25/09/2026
SpartansDundee II
10
W
22/09/2026
Gala Fairydean RoversSpartans
00
D
19/09/2026
DumbartonSpartans
30
L
12/09/2026
SpartansForfar Athletic
51
W
08/09/2026
SpartansHamilton Academical
04
L
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic
4W2D4L
24/10/2026
HuntlyAnnan Athletic
1242
W
17/10/2026
ClydeAnnan Athletic
41
L
13/10/2026
Annan AthleticAlloa Athletic
00
D
10/10/2026
Annan AthleticStranraer
16
L
03/10/2026
Annan AthleticStirling Albion
01
L
26/09/2026
Annan AthleticHibernian U21
21
W
22/09/2026
Queen of the SouthAnnan Athletic
11
D
19/09/2026
Forfar AthleticAnnan Athletic
10
L
12/09/2026
Annan AthleticElgin City
20
W
08/09/2026
Annan AthleticMotherwell U21
40
W

League Table

League Two 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1StranraerStranraer1383228:9+1927WDWWD
2ClydeClyde1383230:20+1027WDWWL
3Elgin CityElgin City1363428:19+921LWDWW
4SpartansSpartans1353527:25+218LWLWL
5Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts1360718:23-518WLWLW
6DumbartonDumbarton1351715:20-516WLDLW
7Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City1355323:20+315DWDLD
8Stirling AlbionStirling Albion1343619:29-1015LWDWW
9Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic1333714:25-1112DLLLL
10Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic13301014:26-129LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1StranraerStranraer1328:927
2ClydeClyde1330:2027
3Elgin CityElgin City1328:1921
4SpartansSpartans1327:2518
5Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts1318:2318
6DumbartonDumbarton1315:2016
7Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City1323:2015
8Stirling AlbionStirling Albion1319:2915
9Forfar AthleticForfar Athletic1314:2512
10Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic1314:269
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About the Spartans vs Annan Athletic forecast

The forecasts for this League Two match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Spartans and Annan Athletic in the League Two table

The table shows a wide gap: Spartans are 4th in the League Two, while Annan Athletic sit 10th, 9 points behind. League goal record so far: Spartans 27-25, Annan Athletic 14-26. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.