Where and when is Clydebank vs Dumbarton played?

Clydebank vs Dumbarton is played on October 13, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC), in the Challenge Cup.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 80% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Clydebank vs Dumbarton: prediction and stats

Challenge CupGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 13, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)

Clydebank

Dumbarton

The Footlab model makes Clydebank the favourite at 80%, against 12% for a draw and 8% for Dumbarton. The most likely score is 3-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Clydebank vs Dumbarton?

Clydebank starts as the favourite with a 289-point Elo edge (1,741 vs 1,453).

Clydebank win80 %

Draw12 %

Dumbarton win8 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clydebank have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Dumbarton have 3, 0 and 12.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Clydebank
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Gretna 2008(home)	7-1	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 18, 2026	Caledonian Braves(away)	2-2	Football League - Lowland League
Aug 11, 2026	Hibernian U21(home)	4-0	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Troon FC(home)	3-2	Football League - Lowland League
Jul 28, 2026	Celtic II(away)	1-6	Football League - Lowland League

Dumbarton
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Kelty Hearts(away)	1-3	League Two
Aug 15, 2026	Edinburgh City(home)	0-3	League Two
Aug 11, 2026	Airdrie United(home)	1-3	Challenge Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Clyde(home)	1-0	League Two
Aug 1, 2026	Stirling Albion(away)	0-2	League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Clydebank win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Dumbarton win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jul 3, 2021	Dumbarton 1-0 Clydebank	Friendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Dumbarton vs Clydebank on Jul 3, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Clydebank score 3.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 0.9 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Clydebank	3.3	1.4	6	9/15	13/15
Dumbarton	0.9	2.7	2	6/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Clydebank vs Dumbarton?: The Footlab model makes Clydebank the favourite at 80%, against 12% for a draw and 8% for Dumbarton.
Where and when is Clydebank vs Dumbarton played?: Clydebank vs Dumbarton is played on October 13, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC), in the Challenge Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 80% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.