Spartans vs Dumbarton: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ainslie Park Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Spartans vs Dumbarton?
Spartans won 2-0 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′B. WhyteSpartans
- 67′M. McNultySpartans
Official lineup for Spartans vs Dumbarton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartans
- 9M. McNulty
- 29M. Stowe
- 4S. Welsh
- 7J. Dishington
- 28J. Craigen
- 33B. Whyte
- 2K. Watson
- 5J. Tapping
- 15A. Sonkur
- 19Ethan Drysdale
- 21P. Martin
Dumbarton
- 15L. McIntosh
- 21S. Honeyman
- 6R. Blair
- 7S. Tomlinson
- 11T. Wallace
- 18D. Docherty
- 4K. Webster
- 5M. Durnan
- 14Adam Livingstone
- 25G. Walker
- 1B. Long
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartans have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Dumbarton have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Montrose(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Elgin City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Stirling Albion(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Annan Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Stranraer(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inverness CT(home) | 0-9 | Challenge Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | East Kilbride(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Edinburgh City(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Spartans win, 2 draws, 3 Dumbarton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Dumbarton 1-2 Spartans | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Spartans 1-2 Dumbarton | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dumbarton vs Spartans on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartans score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dumbarton score 1.1 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartans | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Dumbarton | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 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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