Annan Athletic travel to Stair Park on Saturday to face Ligue 2 hosts Stranraer.
Stranraer will be looking for better results after a 1-0 defeat in Ligue 2 against Albion Rovers. Albion Rovers’ Callum Wilson (60′) scores.
Stranraer have rarely kept a clean sheet in recent games. The facts show that Stranraer had scored 9 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches. Of course, this trend is not included in this competition. Having beaten League 2 side Elgin City in their last game, Annan Athletic and their traveling fans will be expecting better results here.
Rhys Lyon was the only player to score for Annan Athletic (74′). Tom Findlay (26′) and Brian Cameron (42′, 88′) scored for Elgin City.
The stats tell the story, Annan Athletic have scored in 5 of their last 6 matches, assisting their opponents on a total of 8 goals. Defensively, Annan Athletic is not very good.
Prediction
We think Annan Athletic have what it takes to score against Stranraer, but they may not have as much as they admit.
I think when the full time whistle blows, Stranraer will be one of the teams leading 2-1. Let’s see what happens.
Head-to-head
Looking at the last head-to-head matches up to 8 July 2021, Stranraer won 1 and Annan Athletic won 2, recording a total of 3 draws.
In this match, a total of 17 goals were scored, of which 6 were scored by “Albastrilor” and 11 by Galabanki. The average number of goals scored per match is 2.83.
The previous league match between these clubs was on 15 October 2022, League 2, Day 11, with the final score being Annan Athletic 1-1 Stranraer.
Line-up
Stranraer:
Looking at personnel, Stranraer manager Jamie Hamill has only one concern thanks to a solid squad. Paul Woods (cruciate ligament tear).
Anna Athletic:
With a fully healthy squad to choose from, Annan Athletic manager Peter Murphy is not worried about his fitness going into this game.
Betting tips
- Both teams to score – YES
- Stranraer to win – YES
- 2+ goals in the match – YES
- Clean sheet – NO
Where to watch
You can watch this match on Sky Sports.