Annan Athletic vs Clyde FC Match Analysis & Prediction
16/05/2023 9:35 pm
Annan Athletic will be looking to use home advantage to secure a positive result when they host Clyde FC in the first leg of the Scottish League One playoff final on Tuesday night.
While the hosts are bidding to earn promotion from Scottish League Two, Clyde are aiming to keep hold of their position in the third tier of Scottish football for the 2023-24 campaign.
Annan finished third in Scottish League Two this season, picking up 51 points from their 36 matches through a record of 14 wins, nine draws and 13 defeats, which saw them qualify for the playoffs.
The Black and Golds took on second-placed Dumbarton in the semi-finals, and a commanding performance in the first leg of their last-four tie saw them progress to the final.
Annan secured a 6-0 victory in the first leg on May 9, and a goalless draw in the return fixture on Saturday allowed them to comfortably book their place in the next round.
Peter Murphy’s side must now navigate their way through a two-legged final with Clyde if they are to be present in the third tier of Scottish football during the 2023-24 campaign.
Annan’s home form should give them encouragement when it comes to Tuesday’s contest, having lost just once in front of their own fans since the start of January, including wins in three of their last four matches.
Meawhile, Clyde are bidding to avoid being relegated to Scottish League Two for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign.
Clyde have not actually been present in the top tier of Socttish football since 1975, and a difficult 2022-23 campaign saw them pick up juts 24 points from 36 matches to finish ninth in the table.
However, Jim Duffy’s side have won two of their last three matches, including their semi-final playoff against East Fife, who finished fourth in the Scottish League Two, just one point behind Annan.
The Glasgow outfit won 1-0 against East Fife in the first leg of their tie before a 1-1 draw on Friday allowed them to progress to the final of the playoffs.
Clyde will now be looking to end a disappointing season on a positive note, and they will know the importance of claiming a strong first-leg result ahead of the return fixture on May 19.
Annan Athletic vs. Clyde FC Head to head
In the 40 previous meetings between these two teams, Annan have claimed 12 victories while Clyde have won 20, and they have drawn in eight. Clyde have scored 53 goals and conceded 44 in the process.
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15/12/2018Clyde1Annan Athletic0League Two
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09/02/2019Annan Athletic1Clyde1League Two
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23/03/2019Clyde2Annan Athletic1League Two
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14/05/2019Annan Athletic1Clyde0Playoffs 3/4
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18/05/2019Clyde2Annan Athletic0Playoffs 3/4
Annan Athletic Team News
The Annan XI that takes to the field for this game is expected to be similar to the one that started the first leg against Dumbarton, with Steven Swinglehurst, Chris Johnston and William Gibson set to return to the side.
However, it will be the same front two for the hosts, with Thomas Goss set to joined by Aidan Smith.
Annan Athletic's Last 5 Matches
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22/04/2023Stirling Albion3Annan Athletic1League Two
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29/04/2023Annan Athletic0Bonnyrigg Rose0League Two
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06/05/2023Stenhousemuir2Annan Athletic1League Two
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09/05/2023Annan Athletic6Dumbarton0Playoffs 3/4
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13/05/2023Dumbarton0Annan Athletic0Playoffs 3/4
Clyde FC Team News
Martin Rennie was a half-time substitute for Clyde on Friday, and it seems likely that he will now come into the side, while there could also be a place on the opposite flank for Barry Cuddihy.
There are unlikely to be changes when it comes to the front two, with Kyle Doherty set to keep his role alongside Cameron Salkeld, who has three league goals this season.
Clyde FC's Last 5 Matches
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22/04/2023Peterhead1Clyde1League One
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29/04/2023Dunfermline Athletic2Clyde1League One
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06/05/2023Clyde1Montrose1League One
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09/05/2023East Fife0Clyde1Playoffs 3/4
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12/05/2023Clyde1East Fife1Playoffs 3/4
Annan Athletic vs. Clyde FC: Odds and Predictions
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