Spartans vs Dumbarton: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Dumbarton?
Spartans won 2-0 on October 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 64′C. RussellSpartans
- 86′B. WhyteSpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Dumbarton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 14D. Denholm
- 26R. Armstrong
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 3M. Allan
- 4K. Waugh
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 12J. Heraghty
Dumbarton
- 7K. Orsi
- 9R. Wallace
- 23M. Ruth
- 4B. Malcolm
- 8D. Wilson
- 14T. Wallace
- 5M. Durnan
- 12C. Pignatiello
- 22M. Shiels
- 26S. Crighton
- 1B. Long
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Dumbarton have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Stranraer(away) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | East Fife(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2023 | Clyde(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Stranraer(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Peterhead(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Elgin City(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Kelty Hearts(home) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Spartans wins, 2 draws, 0 Dumbarton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dumbarton 1-1 Spartans | League Two |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Spartans 0-0 Dumbarton | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Dumbarton vs Spartans on Aug 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartans sit 4th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Dumbarton sit 6th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spartans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 |
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