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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Falkirk win(s).
| 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.
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