Falkirk vs Dumbarton: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 27, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Dumbarton?
Falkirk won 1-0 on August 27, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 86′Lee Adamson MillerFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Dumbarton have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Queen of the South(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Hibernian(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 1, 2016 | Morton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Raith Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 3-4 | Championship |
| May 1, 2016 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Falkirk win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Dumbarton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2016 | Dumbarton 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Falkirk 1-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Dumbarton 0-5 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Falkirk 2-1 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Dumbarton 1-0 Falkirk | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Falkirk 3-3 Dumbarton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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