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
Official lineup for Spartans vs Dumbarton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9B. Henderson
- 11C. Russell
- 16M. McNulty
- 26R. Armstrong
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 3C. Booth
- 4K. Waugh
- 15A. Sonkur
- 1B. Carswell
Dumbarton
- 17J. Hilton
- 23M. Ruth
- 6R. Blair
- 14T. Wallace
- 18F. Gray
- 20C. Wilson
- 28Íñigo Navarro
- 2A. Lynas
- 5M. Durnan
- 21C. Newbury
- 31J. Hogarth
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, 3 draws, 0 Dumbarton wins.
| 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 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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