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
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Dumbarton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 17D. Smith
- 3L. Leahy
- 6W. Vaulks
- 7T. Taiwo
- 8B. Alston
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Kerr
- 14P. Grant
- 44P. Watson
- 1D. Rogers
Dumbarton
- 7K. Cawley
- 17J. Routledge
- 21S. Brown
- 1M. Brown
- 3M. Docherty
- 5G. Buchanan
- 8G. Gallagher
- 9G. Fleming
- 13W. Gibson
- 14Darren Barr
- 22F. Wright
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Dumbarton wins.
| 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.
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