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