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Round
Round of 128
Form

Recent form

Huntly
84Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +14 goal difference

Annan Athletic
25Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -8 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Huntly or Draw

BetGenius backs Huntly or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Huntly welcome Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup Round of 128, bringing considerable positive momentum into the tie. The hosts have gone unbeaten across their past five outings in all competitions, registering four victories and a 2-2 draw against Forres Mechanics. Their journey in this competition already includes a decisive 3-0 away victory over Beith.

Annan Athletic travel north enduring a difficult patch of form, having secured only one victory in their last five matches. Defensive instability has been a recurring issue, evidenced by recent heavy defeats including a 4-1 loss away at Clyde and a 6-1 home defeat against Stranraer.

With Huntly finding the net with regular frequency and Annan Athletic struggling to contain opposing attacks, this cup tie presents an environment where the hosts have a realistic opportunity to stay competitive and generate scoring chances.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Huntly are unbeaten in their last five matches, earning four wins and one draw.
  2. Huntly have scored 17 goals across their past five fixtures, netting at least twice in every game.
  3. Annan Athletic have suffered three defeats in their last four matches, conceding 11 goals in their last three outings.
  4. Huntly have already demonstrated cup form this campaign with a 3-0 away victory over Beith.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Huntly at homeAnnan Athletic away
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40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
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60%25 won from 42 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

Combo Bet
Double Chance
Huntly or Draw
68%
Confidence

Huntly have assembled an impressive five-match unbeaten sequence featuring four wins and a draw, scoring 17 goals across that stretch. Their previous cup round yielded a composed 3-0 away win at Beith. Annan Athletic have dropped three of their last four matches while shipping 11 goals across their past three fixtures. Supporting Huntly to win or draw covers two plausible outcomes while reflecting the contrasting form lines of both squads.

Combo Bet
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
Confidence

Recent matches for both sides have seen regular goalmouth action. Huntly have scored at least two goals in each of their last five fixtures, with four of those five games surpassing the 2.5 goal threshold. Annan Athletic have conceded heavily on recent travels, including four goals at Clyde and six against Stranraer. These trends indicate a high probability of three or more goals being produced over ninety minutes.

Combo Bet
Combo Bet
Huntly or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
65%
Both must land · no better than

Huntly or Draw — 68% confidence

Huntly have assembled an impressive five-match unbeaten sequence featuring four wins and a draw, scoring 17 goals across that stretch. Their previous cup round yielded a composed 3-0 away win at Beith. Annan Athletic have dropped three of their last four matches while shipping 11 goals across their past three fixtures. Supporting Huntly to win or draw covers two plausible outcomes while reflecting the contrasting form lines of both squads.

Over 2.5 Goals — 65% confidence

Recent matches for both sides have seen regular goalmouth action. Huntly have scored at least two goals in each of their last five fixtures, with four of those five games surpassing the 2.5 goal threshold. Annan Athletic have conceded heavily on recent travels, including four goals at Clyde and six against Stranraer. These trends indicate a high probability of three or more goals being produced over ninety minutes.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

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Published October 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.