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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Dumbarton win(s).
| 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 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