Forfar Athletic vs Dumbarton: result 2-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Dumbarton?
Dumbarton won 2-4 on December 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. HiltonDumbarton
- 30′J. SkellyForfar Athletic (pen.)
- 45′M. ShielsDumbarton
- 45′S. RossForfar Athletic
- 45′F. GrayDumbarton
- 59′T. WallaceDumbarton
Official lineup for Forfar Athletic vs Dumbarton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Forfar Athletic
- 9J. Skelly
- 3T. Brindley
- 8C. Moore
- 14S. Ross
- 16F. Robson
- 2R. Nditi
- 5M. Allan
- 6S. Morrison
- 15A. Hutchinson
- 19A. Munro
- 1M. McCallum
Dumbarton
- 7K. Orsi
- 17J. Hilton
- 23M. Ruth
- 4B. Malcolm
- 14T. Wallace
- 18F. Gray
- 2A. Lynas
- 12C. Pignatiello
- 22M. Shiels
- 26S. Crighton
- 21H. Broun
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Dumbarton have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Spartans(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Stranraer(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Tranent Juniors(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 5-4 | FA Cup |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2023 | East Fife(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Forfar Athletic wins, 2 draws, 2 Dumbarton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Dumbarton 3-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Dumbarton 0-1 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Forfar Athletic 2-1 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Dumbarton 2-2 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 0-0 Dumbarton | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Dumbarton 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League One |
Last archived meeting: Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Dumbarton | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forfar Athletic sit 7th in League Two (11 points from 10 matches) and Dumbarton sit 6th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dumbarton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
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