Dumbarton vs Spartans: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The moreroom.com Stadium, Dumbarton
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What was the result of Dumbarton vs Spartans?
Dumbarton won 3-0 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′D. LangDumbarton
- 61′C. RussellDumbarton (o.g.)
- 90′J. SowaDumbarton
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Spartans win at 56%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Dumbarton vs Spartans
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dumbarton
- 9D. Lang
- 15L. McIntosh
- 20Robert James Karl Cleary
- 21S. Honeyman
- 8J. Todd
- 10D. Craig
- 3A. Omar
- 5T. Lang
- 24M. Doyle
- 34T. Robson
- 54M. Munn
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 11C. Russell
- 29M. Stowe
- 4S. Welsh
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2Matthew Mudie
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 21P. Martin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dumbarton have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Spartans have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Cove Rangers(away) | 1-6 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Celtic II(home) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 0-4 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Clyde(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Hearts U21(home) | 5-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dumbarton wins, 1 draw, 2 Spartans wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Dumbarton 3-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Spartans 2-0 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Dumbarton 1-2 Spartans | League Two |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Dumbarton score 1.0 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Spartans score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Spartans | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy