Arbroath vs Dunfermline: result 4-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gayfield Park, Arbroath
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What was the result of Arbroath vs Dunfermline?
Arbroath won 4-2 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. DowArbroath
- 14′A. TodDunfermline
- 49′A. MuirheadArbroath
- 68′D. MehmetArbroath (o.g.)
- 82′J. CooperDunfermline
- 89′F. MarshallArbroath
Official lineup for Arbroath vs Dunfermline
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Arbroath
- 10G. Reilly
- 11R. Dow
- 8R. Flynn
- 15J. MacIntyre
- 17F. Marshall
- 25H. Cochrane
- 4J. Wilkie
- 5T. O'Brien
- 6A. Muirhead
- 16C. Watson
- 1A. McAdams
Dunfermline
- 19O. Thomas
- 38C. Morrison
- 8C. Gilmour
- 10M. Todd
- 26A. Tod
- 39F. Turley
- 47R. Fraser
- 2J. Chilokoa-Mullen
- 11S. Kearney
- 18N. Abdulai
- 40B. Terrell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arbroath have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Dunfermline have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Queen's Park(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Morton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Airdrie United(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 13, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 3-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Morton(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Airdrie United(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ST Johnstone(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Arbroath win, 2 draws, 3 Dunfermline wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Dunfermline 1-2 Arbroath | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Arbroath 0-5 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Arbroath 2-3 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Dunfermline 1-1 Arbroath | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Arbroath 1-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Dunfermline 3-0 Arbroath | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Dunfermline vs Arbroath on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Arbroath score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dunfermline score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Dunfermline | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arbroath sit 8th in Championship (11 points from 10 matches) and Dunfermline sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dunfermline | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 |
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