Match Report
Airdrieonians went into the game 4th in the table on 3 points; Annan Athletic sat 5th on 0 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Annan Athletic: only 36th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Airdrieonians ran at 1.25 scored and 2 conceded, Annan Athletic at 0.5 and 4.
Airdrieonians had been beaten in four straight games. Over the last five, Airdrieonians had taken 1 of 15 points to Annan Athletic's 7.
Excelsior Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,171. Airdrieonians led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Airdrieonians: Kian Taylor (38'), AJ Bridge (64'), Henry Lister (74')
Key stats
Possession: Airdrieonians 52% · Annan Athletic 48% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-4