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
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Dumbarton win(s).
| 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 3rd in League Two (7 points from 4 matches) and Dumbarton sit 9th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
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