Spartans vs Dumbarton: result 2-2 and analysis
League OneRelegation RoundKick-off on May 17, 2024 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Dumbarton?
Spartans and Dumbarton drew 2-2 on May 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. RussellSpartans
- 5′M. RuthDumbarton
- 53′M. RuthDumbarton
- 90′B. HendersonSpartans (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Dumbarton have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| May 11, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 5-1 | League One |
| May 7, 2024 | Peterhead(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 4, 2024 | East Fife(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Peterhead(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Spartans(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 11, 2024 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| May 7, 2024 | Stirling Albion(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 4, 2024 | Peterhead(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Elgin City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Spartans win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Dumbarton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Dumbarton 2-1 Spartans | League One |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Spartans 2-6 Dumbarton | League Two |
| 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 May 14, 2024
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 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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