Dumbarton vs Clyde: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The moreroom.com Stadium, Dumbarton
The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Dumbarton. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dumbarton vs Clyde?
Clyde starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,592 vs 1,449).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 3 wins, 0 draws and 12 defeats; Clyde have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 11, 2026 | St. Mirren U21(home) | 1-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dumbarton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Clyde win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dumbarton 1-0 Clyde | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Clyde 2-0 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Dumbarton 0-0 Clyde | League Two |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Clyde 3-1 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Dumbarton 2-1 Clyde | League Two |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Dumbarton 1-0 Clyde | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 0.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Clyde score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Clyde | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dumbarton sit 9th in League Two (3 points from 4 matches) and Clyde sit 1st (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
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 Dumbarton vs Clyde?
- The Footlab model makes Clyde the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Dumbarton.
- Where and when is Dumbarton vs Clyde played?
- Dumbarton vs Clyde is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The moreroom.com Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.