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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Dunfermline win(s).
| 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 6th in Championship (4 points from 3 matches) and Dunfermline sit 8th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arbroath | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Dunfermline | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy