Dumbarton vs Falkirk: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 15, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The moreroom.com Stadium, Dumbarton
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What was the result of Dumbarton vs Falkirk?
Dumbarton won 2-1 on February 15, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 29′R. LoyFalkirk
- 63′M. MegginsonDumbarton
- 73′J. KirkpatrickDumbarton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Falkirk have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2014 | Livingston(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2014 | Morton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2014 | Queen of the South(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Morton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Dundee(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Cowdenbeath(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dumbarton win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Falkirk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2013 | Falkirk 1-2 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Dumbarton 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2013 | Falkirk 1-3 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Dumbarton 0-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Falkirk 3-4 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Dumbarton 0-2 Falkirk | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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