Dumbarton vs Spartans: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The moreroom.com Stadium, Dumbarton
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What was the result of Dumbarton vs Spartans?
Spartans won 1-2 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′B. WhyteSpartans
- 35′L. McIntoshDumbarton
- 41′M. McNultySpartans
Official lineup for Dumbarton vs Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dumbarton
- 15L. McIntosh
- 21S. Honeyman
- 6R. Blair
- 7S. Tomlinson
- 18D. Docherty
- 27K. Kirkpatrick
- 4K. Webster
- 5M. Durnan
- 14Adam Livingstone
- 23Morgyn Neill
- 28S. Kelly
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 11C. Russell
- 29M. Stowe
- 4S. Welsh
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3C. Booth
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 23K. Waugh
- 21P. Martin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Spartans have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Rangers U21(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Stranraer(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 3-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Montrose(away) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Edinburgh City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Elgin City(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Dundee United II(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dumbarton wins, 2 draws, 1 Spartans win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Spartans 1-2 Dumbarton | League Two |
| May 17, 2024 | Spartans 2-2 Dumbarton | League One |
| May 14, 2024 | Dumbarton 2-1 Spartans | League One |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Spartans 2-6 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Dumbarton 0-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Spartans 2-0 Dumbarton | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Spartans | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Spartans sit 4th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
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