- Ross County are the clear favourites for Saturday's game at 23/100, with Annan Athletic listed at 8/1 and the draw at 93/20.
- Annan Athletic have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Ross County have won 3 of their last 5 with no draws during that time.
Annan are in the midst of a tough patch
Annan Athletic have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 fixtures across all competitions, but the club has been on a sticky patch of late with 3 defeats in their last 5. Wullie Gibson has had a fair crack at the helm since 16 May 2024, instilling a pragmatic, organised identity at Galabank.
Annan generally keep things tight with a compact 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1, rarely sitting deep but also not pushing men forward in numbers as they keep a low-to-medium block and look for the odd break or set-piece scraps. In the last five matches, Aidan Smith has been the most dangerous player for the club with 2 goals in 5 appearances.
Annan's most recent match saw them lose 3-1 away to Clyde, with their home record across all competitions reading 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 6 matches, which is a decent platform for Saturday's fixture.
Ross County have more quality and depth
Ross County have 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their last 10 across all competitions, so they also enter this one in mixed form. However, on paper they have a greater quality and will arrive with an attacking edge that could give them the edge on the day.
Stuart Kettlewell has done a solid job since taking over at Dingwall on 29 December 2025, bringing a measured, structured style to Staggies that has players in positions to maintain possession and control the tempo of matches. They press in numbers in the right areas and have pace in wide areas to create transitions.
Their most recent result saw them win 4-0 at home to Greenock Morton in the League Cup, but they had previously lost 3-2 away to Raith Rovers before blowing Aberdeen away in a 6-3 friendly. They have scored 9 goals in 6 away matches across all competitions, so they should have enough to break down Annan Athletic on Saturday.
Ross County to take the game by the scruff of the neck
This is a classic control versus counter fixture and I do think Ross County have the ability and depth to take the match to Annan Athletic. However, I think the hosts can keep it tighter than the odds suggest because of their compact shape and I am going for a Ross County win, Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score for my live betting picks.
Ross County are clear favourites and that is for good reason, but I think we can get a bit more value out of this game by including the goals market in the selection. Annan have conceded 7 goals in 6 home matches across all competitions, so they will not be able to keep Ross County at bay all game.
