Spartans vs Dumbarton: result 2-6 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 16, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Dumbarton?
Dumbarton won 2-6 on March 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. BlairDumbarton
- 28′C. RussellSpartans
- 32′A. LynasDumbarton
- 43′Íñigo NavarroDumbarton
- 45′B. WhyteSpartans
- 55′R. BlairDumbarton
- 64′M. RuthDumbarton
- 89′J. GrahamDumbarton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Dumbarton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | East Fife(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Stranraer(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Stranraer(away) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Peterhead(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Stranraer(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Clyde(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Spartans win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Dumbarton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2024 | Dumbarton 0-0 Spartans | League Two |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Spartans 2-0 Dumbarton | League Two |
| 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 Feb 13, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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