Falkirk vs Dumbarton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Dumbarton?
Falkirk won 2-1 on August 28, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′B. AlstonFalkirk
- 14′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 27′Darren BarrDumbarton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Dumbarton have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Livingston(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Raith Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Hibernian(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Queen of the South(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ST Mirren(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Hibernian(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Raith Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Queen of the South(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Falkirk win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Dumbarton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2015 | Dumbarton 1-0 Falkirk | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Falkirk 3-3 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Dumbarton 0-3 Falkirk | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Falkirk 1-1 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Falkirk 2-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Dumbarton 2-1 Falkirk | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Dumbarton | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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