Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.28 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.28Odds
1
Value bet: Stranraer to win @ 2.05 – our chance 55% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultStranraer to win ✗55% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗61% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗80% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.58
Stranraer vs Annan Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 8 August the League Two brings Stranraer against Annan Athletic at Stair Park. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT. In the table, Stranraer are 1st, leading the league, on 27 points after 13 matches; Annan Athletic are 10th (in the drop zone) with 9. There are 18 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Stranraer, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Clyde, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Annan Athletic, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Spartans, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 3.8 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Stranraer 2.5 xG, Annan Athletic 1.1 xG – a total near 3.6. That is an open game on paper: 60% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Stranraer 55%, draw 21%, Annan Athletic 24%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.67.
Price worth noting: Stranraer to win @2.05 – the bookmaker implies 49%, our ratings say 55%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.28 – longer than our fair 1.25, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Stranraer 2–1 Annan Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Stranraer55%fair 1.81 · @2.05
Draw21%fair 4.85 · @3.35
Annan Athletic24%fair 4.13 · @3.20
3.57Expected goals
2.47Stranraer xG
1.10Annan Athletic xG
61%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
2–09%
3–18%
1–18%
3–07%
1–07%
From our goals model: Stranraer 2.5 – 1.1 Annan Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Stranraer
Annan Athletic
Attack vs League Two average
+17%
-25%
Goals conceded vs average
-45%
+18%
Our expected goals here
2.59
0.58
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Stranraer to win✗
55%
1.81
2.05 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
61%
1.64
1.67
Draw no bet
Stranraer (draw no bet)✗
69%
1.44
–
Asian handicap
Stranraer -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
1.85 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
First team to score
Stranraer to score first✗
67%
1.49
–
Half-time result
Stranraer ahead at half-time✗
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Stranraer / FT Stranraer✗
45%
2.23
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.58
–
Recent results
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 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
On our numbers Stranraer have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Annan Athletic 24%.
How many goals will there be in Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
We expect about 3.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Stranraer vs Annan Athletic?
Our predicted score is Stranraer 2–1 Annan Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.6 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
