Morton vs Dumbarton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 7, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Dumbarton?
Morton won 2-1 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′G. BuchananMorton (o.g.)
- 66′M. TidserMorton (pen.)
- 69′A. StirlingDumbarton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Dumbarton have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Hibernian(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Falkirk(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Morton win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Dumbarton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2016 | Dumbarton 0-2 Morton | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Morton 1-1 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Dumbarton 0-0 Morton | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Morton 2-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2015 | Dumbarton 1-2 Morton | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Morton 0-0 Dumbarton | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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