Home advantage could prove decisive in Annan Athletic - Stenhousemuir battle

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 05.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Galabank (500 seats)

Most experts are most impressed by Annan Athletic so far, with their 3rd place in the League Two table and hosting Stenhousemuir (who are sitting at 5th).

Insights:
  • Annan Athletic is in the best form (3-3-0) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Annan Athletic form and stats

When playing at home in the League Two, Annan Athletic have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The spoils were shared in Annan Athletic's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stirling Albion (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Annan Athletic have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won three times, drawn six and lost two.

Annan have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Galabank with 20 goals in 11 league matches. Annan Athletic have conceded 15 in these home matches.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two, are W5-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Stenhousemuir love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

The supporters enjoyed Stenhousemuir's previous match versus Elgin City (placed 8th), a 2-1 win played at home.

A 0-2 loss hosting Cowdenbeath before that.

We have checked recent matches where Stenhousemuir have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were one victory, three draws and six defeats.

Stenhousemuir has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. In the opposite end, Stenhousemuir have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Annan Athletic and Stenhousemuir have played each other earlier this season: Stenhousemuir - Annan Athletic 2-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Annan Athletic wins - draws - Stenhousemuir wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

StenhousemuirT. Orr
T. Orr
10 goals
Annan AthleticT. Wallace
T. Wallace
7 goals
Annan AthleticT. Goss
T. Goss
6 goals

Annan Athletic missing players

Stenhousemuir missing players

Annan Athletic Stenhousemuir
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 2 Played P 2 10 22
11 4 0 Won W 1 5 8
5 4 1 Drew D 0 2 5
6 3 1 Lost L 1 3 9
38 20 3 Scored S 4 17 32
26 15 5 Conceded C 5 15 36
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 91%
55% 64% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 59%
41% 55% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 40% 36%
14% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 10% 14%
59% 73% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 68%
27% 18% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 9%
18% 18% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 30% 23%
 
4.2 4.5 8 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 3.6 5
5.5 5.4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.3 4.6
2.2 2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.7 1.8
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.4 11.8 20.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 11.4 11
4.7 5.4 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 5.4 4.5
37% 34% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 31% 32%
 
11.3 11.5 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 9.7 10.1
4 4.5 6.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4 4.1
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Annan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Annan Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic have the most points from losing position (15) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic is in the best form (3-3-0) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have the most matches over the total-line (12) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kelty Hearts 21 15 4 2 46 21 11 8 3 0 22 8 10 7 1 2 24 13 25 49
2 Forfar Athletic 22 11 6 5 42 26 11 7 2 2 25 14 11 4 4 3 17 12 16 39
3 Annan Athletic 22 11 5 6 38 26 11 4 4 3 20 15 11 7 1 3 18 11 12 38
4 Edinburgh City 21 8 6 7 29 33 10 3 3 4 13 18 11 5 3 3 16 15 -4 30
5 Stenhousemuir 22 8 5 9 32 36 12 3 3 6 15 21 10 5 2 3 17 15 -4 29
6 Stranraer 23 7 6 10 31 38 11 4 2 5 12 18 12 3 4 5 19 20 -7 27
7 Stirling Albion 22 7 5 10 28 31 10 3 1 6 13 17 12 4 4 4 15 14 -3 26
8 Elgin City 22 6 7 9 23 30 11 4 5 2 13 10 11 2 2 7 10 20 -7 25
9 Albion Rovers 21 6 4 11 25 35 11 5 1 5 15 15 10 1 3 6 10 20 -10 22
10 Cowdenbeath 22 4 4 14 15 33 11 2 2 7 9 16 11 2 2 7 6 17 -18 16

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The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.