Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.28 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.28Odds
2
Value bet: Annan Athletic to win @ 3.20 – our chance 40% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +27%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultAnnan Athletic to win ✓40% · @3.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗81% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.97
Stranraer vs Annan Athletic preview and prediction
The match
Annan Athletic travel to Stair Park in the League Two on Saturday 8 August (15:00 WAT) to face Stranraer. Stranraer are 1st with 27 points from 13 games (top of the table), while Annan Athletic sit 10th on 9 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 18 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Stranraer's last 5: LLLDL Most recently they lost to Clyde 1–3 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Annan Athletic's last 5: LLLLL Most recently they lost to Spartans 2–4 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 3.8 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.8 goals: 1.9 for Stranraer and 1.9 for Annan Athletic. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score in 65% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Stranraer 38%, draw 23%, Annan Athletic 40%.
Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.67.
Value angle: Annan Athletic to win at 3.20 – 40% on our numbers against 31% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 81% chance at odds of 1.28, above our fair price of 1.23, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Stranraer 1–1 Annan Athletic. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Stranraer38%fair 2.66 · @2.05
Draw23%fair 4.37 · @3.35
Annan Athletic40%fair 2.53 · @3.20
3.84Expected goals
1.89Stranraer xG
1.94Annan Athletic xG
65%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–18%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
1–35%
3–15%
From our goals model: Stranraer 1.9 – 1.9 Annan Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Annan Athletic to win✓
40%
2.53
3.20 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.54
1.67 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
81%
1.23
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.62
1.85 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.30
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
34%
2.92
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Annan Athletic / FT Annan Athletic✗
25%
4.06
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.97
–
Form
Stranraer – last 6
LLLDLD
1 Aug
@ Clyde
1–3
L
25 Jul
@ Falkirk
0–3
L
21 Jul
vs Edinburgh City
0–2
L
18 Jul
@ Alloa Athletic
2–2
D
11 Jul
vs Ayr Utd
2–3
L
4 Jul
@ Morton
0–0
D
0.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Annan Athletic – last 6
LLLLLL
1 Aug
vs Spartans
2–4
L
25 Jul
@ Ashton Town
2–3
L
21 Jul
@ Clyde
1–4
L
18 Jul
@ Airdrie United
0–3
L
14 Jul
vs Dundee
0–5
L
11 Jul
vs Ross County
1–4
L
1.0Scored / game
3.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Stranraer and Annan Athletic.
What is the prediction for Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
On our numbers Stranraer have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Annan Athletic 40%.
How many goals will there be in Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
Our predicted score is Stranraer 1–1 Annan Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
Stranraer vs Annan Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Stair Park.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
