Edinburgh City 40%Draw 21%Annan Athletic 39%Expected goals 1.65 – 1.61
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.22 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Annan Athletic to win @ 2.75 – our chance 39% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +6%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultEdinburgh City to win ✓40% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗80% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.90
Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 22 August: Edinburgh City v Annan Athletic in the League Two, played at Meadowbank Sports Centre. In the table, Edinburgh City are 7th, lower half, on 15 points after 13 matches; Annan Athletic are 10th (in the drop zone) with 9.
Current form
Edinburgh City, last 5: WWDLW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Dumbarton, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Annan Athletic, last 5: LLWLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Clyde, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Edinburgh City, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.5 for Annan Athletic.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Edinburgh City 1.7 xG, Annan Athletic 1.6 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 59% for three or more goals, 63% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Edinburgh City 40%, draw 21%, Annan Athletic 39%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.57.
Price worth noting: Annan Athletic to win @2.75 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 39%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Edinburgh City 1–1 Annan Athletic. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Edinburgh City40%fair 2.49 · @2.25
Draw21%fair 4.71 · @3.45
Annan Athletic39%fair 2.59 · @2.75
3.27Expected goals
1.65Edinburgh City xG
1.61Annan Athletic xG
63%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: Edinburgh City 1.7 – 1.6 Annan Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Edinburgh City to win✓
40%
2.49
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.59
1.57
Draw no bet
Edinburgh City (draw no bet)✓
51%
1.96
–
Asian handicap
Annan Athletic +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
59%
1.69
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.60
1.40
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
–
First team to score
Edinburgh City to score first✓
49%
2.05
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.65
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Edinburgh City / FT Edinburgh City✗
23%
4.27
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
11.90
–
Recent results
Edinburgh City – last 6
WWDLWL
15 Aug
@ Dumbarton
3–0
W
11 Aug
vs Cowdenbeath
3–1
W
8 Aug
@ Spartans
2–2
D
1 Aug
vs Elgin City
0–5
L
21 Jul
@ Stranraer
2–0
W
18 Jul
@ Ayr Utd
0–2
L
1.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Annan Athletic – last 6
LLWLLL
15 Aug
vs Clyde
1–2
L
11 Aug
@ Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
0–1
L
8 Aug
@ Stranraer
1–0
W
1 Aug
vs Spartans
2–4
L
25 Jul
@ Ashton Town
2–3
L
21 Jul
@ Clyde
1–4
L
1.2Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Edinburgh City and Annan Athletic.
What is the prediction for Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
On our numbers Edinburgh City have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Annan Athletic 39%.
How many goals will there be in Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
Our predicted score is Edinburgh City 1–1 Annan Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic?
Edinburgh City vs Annan Athletic (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Meadowbank Sports Centre.
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.
