Dumbarton vs Falkirk: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 17, 2016 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 December 17, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 44′R. ThomsonDumbarton
- 66′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 68′G. FlemingDumbarton
Official lineup for Dumbarton vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dumbarton
- 17D. Smith
- 22A. Stirling
- 4J. Thomson
- 11S. Stanton
- 12D. Harvie
- 3M. Docherty
- 5G. Buchanan
- 9G. Fleming
- 10R. Thomson
- 14Darren Barr
- 27Alan Martin
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 18Lee Adamson Miller
- 7T. Taiwo
- 8M. Kerr
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Hippolyte
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5D. McCracken
- 14P. Grant
- 23T. Gallacher
- 1D. Rogers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Raith Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Morton(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | ST Mirren(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Morton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dumbarton win, 1 draw, 4 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2016 | Falkirk 1-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Dumbarton 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Falkirk 1-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Dumbarton 0-5 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Falkirk 2-1 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Dumbarton 1-0 Falkirk | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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