Dumbarton vs Elgin City: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The moreroom.com Stadium, Dumbarton
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What was the result of Dumbarton vs Elgin City?
Dumbarton won 2-1 on August 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 27′K. HesterElgin City
- 51′A. LoveDumbarton (pen.)
- 54′A. LoveDumbarton (pen.)
Official lineup for Dumbarton vs Elgin City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dumbarton
- 7K. Orsi
- 9A. Love
- 15D. Byrne
- 6S. Carswell
- 14J. McKee
- 18F. Gray
- 22R. Blair
- 23M. McNiff
- 5G. Buchanan
- 12A. Lynas
- 1B. Long
Elgin City
- 7R. Dingwall
- 9K. Hester
- 8B. Cameron
- 10T. Findlay
- 2M. Cooper
- 3L. Nicolson
- 4D. McHardy
- 5J. Dolzanski
- 6J. Anderson
- 11A. Mailer
- 1D. Hoban
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Elgin City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Rangers U21(away) | 0-7 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Annan Athletic(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Albion Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Stirling Albion(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Stranraer(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Dundee United II(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Elgin City score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Elgin City | 1.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dumbarton sit 6th in League Two (12 points from 10 matches) and Elgin City sit 3rd (17 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Elgin City | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 17 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
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