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Annan vs Ross County

Scotland Scotland

League Cup Galabank, Annan
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Match Events

31' Event
Graham B.
(Penalty)
48' Event
Graham B.
Assist: Emslie A.
50'
Watson K.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-4. The second leg ended 1-4.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Annan
15%
Draws
48%
Ross County
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ross County

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ross County come out ahead of Annan on wins alone.
  • Ross County are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Ross County arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Ross County, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 34.400000000000006%
Annan Clean Sheet 10%
Ross County Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Annan Ross County
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 10 20
Draws 4 3
Losses 15 6
Goals Scored 1.41 2.76
Goals Conceded 1.62 1.28
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 11, 2026 League Cup
Annan vs Ross County
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Annan Compare

Top Goalscorer Smith A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Ross County Compare

Top Goalscorer Graham B.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Randall C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Annan 22 / 100
Ross County 59 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Annan Ross County

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ross County Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:8
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: Annan scored in 76% of their last 29 outings.

Ross County has conceded goals in 69% of their last 29 outings.

Annan has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Annan VS Ross County
1.5 Goals Scored 3.25
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 100%
25% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Annan

(Home)
22 Sept
Queen of the South
1 : 1
Annan
19 Sept
Forfar Athletic
1 : 0
Annan
12 Sept
Annan
2 : 0
Elgin City
08 Sept
Annan
4 : 0
Motherwell B
05 Sept
Kelty Hearts
2 : 1
Annan
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Ross County

(Away)
22 Sept
Clachnacuddin
1 : 5
Ross County
19 Sept
Cove Rangers
0 : 2
Ross County
15 Sept
Ross County
8 : 0
Queen of the South
12 Sept
Ross County
0 : 3
Hibernian
08 Sept
Ross County
3 : 4
Aberdeen B
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Aberdeen 4 4 0 0 11:2 12
2 Queen's Park 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
3 Kelty Hearts 4 2 0 2 4:8 5
4 Queen of the South 4 1 0 3 6:8 4
5 Brora Rangers 4 0 0 4 3:11 0
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League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Dundee Utd 4 3 0 1 8:1 9
2 Montrose 4 3 0 1 5:2 9
3 Arbroath 4 2 0 2 3:6 6
4 Stirling 4 1 0 3 3:5 3
5 Spartans 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
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League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 St. Mirren 4 3 0 1 12:4 9
2 Dunfermline 4 3 0 1 10:4 9
3 East Kilbride 4 2 0 2 13:10 6
4 Dumbarton 4 1 0 3 6:13 3
5 Cove Rangers 4 1 0 3 3:13 3
Promotion - League Cup (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ross County 4 4 0 0 11:3 11
2 Dundee FC 4 3 0 1 14:3 10
3 Clyde 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
4 Airdrieonians 4 1 0 3 5:8 3
5 Annan 4 0 0 4 2:16 0
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League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stenhousemuir 4 4 0 0 6:3 10
2 Partick 4 3 0 1 13:3 9
3 Livingston 4 2 0 2 11:1 8
4 Forfar Athletic 4 1 0 3 3:15 3
5 Brechin 4 0 0 4 2:13 0
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League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 4 4 0 0 5:1 11
2 East Fife 4 3 0 1 7:3 9
3 St Johnstone 4 2 0 2 6:2 7
4 Linlithgow Rose 4 1 0 3 2:7 3
5 Morton 4 0 0 4 0:7 0
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League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Ayr 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
2 Falkirk 4 2 0 2 9:2 7
3 Edinburgh City 4 2 0 2 4:7 6
4 Alloa 4 2 0 2 4:9 4
5 Stranraer 4 0 0 4 4:10 1
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Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Kilmarnock 4 3 0 1 2:0 9
2 Hamilton 4 3 0 1 7:2 8
3 Raith 4 2 0 2 5:2 8
4 Peterhead 4 2 0 2 3:3 5
5 Elgin City 4 0 0 4 2:12 0
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Ranking of third-placed teams