The season has been grim for Elgin City up to now, while Annan Athletic have enjoyed success. Will the away side claim three points at Borough Briggs?
- Elgin City have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League Two
- Annan Athletic is in the best form (4-2-0) in League Two
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Annan Athletic have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 14-5-16 (win-draw-loss) from 35 matches.
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!
Elgin City form and stats
3-5-2 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Elgin City so far this season. When Elgin City hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Forfar Athletic and Kelty Hearts), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Elgin City's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-1 versus Albion Rovers (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Elgin drew their last game, also a home match. Albion Rovers (placed 9th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. The Elgin City crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-1 to Albion Rovers here at Borough Briggs.
In the preceding match a 2-2 victory visiting Edinburgh City. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Edinburgh City the opponent. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-2 away at Edinburgh City.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Kelty Hearts are coming to town in three days.
Elgin City are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Elgin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Annan Athletic form and stats
Annan Athletic's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Annan Athletic collect 22 points from their 11 away matches in the League Two. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 3 defeats).
Annan Athletic's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Forfar Athletic that finished 2-2. Home advantage was not enough for Annan Athletic in their previous game as they lost hosting Forfar Athletic, 2-2. The fans enjoyed Annan Athletic's previous fixture versus Forfar Athletic (placed 2nd), a 2-2 win played at home.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cowdenbeath at their stadium, the result 3-1. Preceding that game, the 3-1 draw paying a visit to Cowdenbeath. Preceding that game, the 3-1 loss visiting Cowdenbeath's place.The travelling fans enjoy Annan Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Annan Athletic have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Annan Athletic - Elgin City 4-1 was the output when these participants last did battle, also in this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Elgin City wins - draws - Annan Athletic wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Wallace 7 goals |  K. Hester 6 goals | T. Goss 6 goals |
Elgin City missing players
Annan Athletic missing players
| Elgin City | Annan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 11 | 18 | 38 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 82% | 86% |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 45% | 57% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 27% | 43% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 45% | 62% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 36% | 24% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.2 | 12.3 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.9 | 10.6 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 29% | 26% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 9.4 | 8.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 11 | 11.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4 |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Annan Athletic is in the best form (4-2-0) in League Two
- Elgin City have the most matches under the total-line (12) in League Two
- Elgin City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Elgin City 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 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 27 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 22 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -18 | 13 |
