Spartans vs Dumbarton: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Dumbarton?
Dumbarton won 1-2 on August 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. DishingtonDumbarton (o.g.)
- 32′K. KirkpatrickDumbarton
- 47′M. StoweSpartans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Dumbarton have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Falkirk(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Brechin(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Cove Rangers(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Queen's Park(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Clyde(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
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 17, 2024 | Spartans 2-2 Dumbarton | League One |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Spartans vs Dumbarton on May 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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