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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Spartans win(s).
| 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 9th in League Two (3 points from 4 matches) and Spartans sit 5th (5 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Spartans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
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