Football · Scotland League Two · 05/09, 16:00

Prediction: Dumbarton vs Elgin

Team pages: Dumbarton · Elgin

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.89Total
Dumbarton1.26
Elgin1.63
1X2
29% 26% 45%
Dumbarton Draw Elgin
Markets
Over 2.5 goals 55% Both teams to score 55%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Dumbarton 2-1-7 (W-D-L)
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Elgin 3-4-3 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Dumbarton 1–4–1 Elgin (6 last)
  • Elgin1-1Dumbarton
  • Dumbarton2-2Elgin
  • Elgin2-0Dumbarton
  • Dumbarton1-1Elgin
  • Dumbarton2-2Elgin
  • Elgin0-1Dumbarton
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Dumbarton 1382 · Elgin 1487
DumbartonDrawElgin
Our model29%27%45%
Market29%25%45%
Estimated total (ours) 2.89 goals · Bet365 line 2.75

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 62%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Elgin (rating 1382 vs 1487).
  • Cards-heavy: 7.8 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

DumbartonElgin
Goals for / against (FT)0.5 / 22.1 / 1.4
Goals for / against (HT)0.3 / 11.2 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/30/50%50/30/20%
Corners (HT / FT)1.8 / 4.32.1 / 3.8
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.8 / 0.14 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Dumbarton 141 Elgin

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DateHomeScoreAway
14/03/26
Scotland League Two
Elgin1-1
HT 1-0
Dumbarton
24/01/26
Scotland League Two
Dumbarton2-2
HT 0-0
Elgin
15/11/25
Scotland League Two
Elgin2-0
HT 0-0
Dumbarton
16/08/25
Scotland League Two
Dumbarton1-1
HT 0-1
Elgin
27/04/24
Scotland League Two
Dumbarton2-2
HT 1-2
Elgin
27/01/24
Scotland League Two
Elgin0-1
HT 0-1
Dumbarton

Standings · Scotland League Two

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Elgin 5320 17511
2 Clyde 5311 11610
3 Forfar 5221 658
4 Stranraer 5212 667
5 Spartans 5131 12116
6 Annan Athletic 5203 676
7 Kelty Hearts 5203 7106
8 Stirling 5113 6124
9 FC Edinburgh 5221 783
10 Dumbarton 5104 2103

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentDumbartonElgin
Annan Athletic 0-2 L 0-3 L
Kelty Hearts 1-3 L 4-1 W
FC Edinburgh 0-3 L 5-0 W
Stirling 0-2 L 4-0 W
Stranraer 1-1 D 0-1 L
Record vs common 0 W 1 D 4 L 3 W 0 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Elgin (3 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Dumbarton

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/08 Annan Athletic
Scotland League Two
0-0 0-2 03 L
22/08 Kelty Hearts
Scotland League Two
1-2 1-3 44 L
15/08 FC Edinburgh
Scotland League Two
0-2 0-3 83 L
08/08 Clyde
Scotland League Two
0-0 1-0 45 W
01/08 Stirling
Scotland League Two
0-1 0-2 86 L
02/05 FC Edinburgh
Scotland League Two
0-4 0-5 L
25/04 East Kilbride
Scotland League Two
0-1 0-1 34 L
18/04 Clyde
Scotland League Two
0-0 0-2 13 L
11/04 Stirling
Scotland League Two
1-0 2-1 105 W
04/04 Stranraer
Scotland League Two
1-0 1-1 12 D

Elgin

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/08 Stirling
Scotland League Two
2-0 4-0 32 W
22/08 Spartans
Scotland League Two
2-1 3-3 35 D
15/08 Kelty Hearts
Scotland League Two
1-0 4-1 43 W
08/08 Forfar
Scotland League Two
1-1 1-1 35 D
01/08 FC Edinburgh
Scotland League Two
3-0 5-0 54 W
02/05 Stranraer
Scotland League Two
0-0 0-1 53 L
25/04 Spartans
Scotland League Two
0-0 1-1 34 D
18/04 Stirling
Scotland League Two
2-1 2-2 32 D
11/04 Annan Athletic
Scotland League Two
0-1 0-3 56 L
04/04 Forfar
Scotland League Two
1-2 1-2 46 L

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Dumbarton vs Elgin?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Elgin win (45%). Probabilities: Dumbarton 29%, draw 26%, Elgin 45%.

How many goals are expected in Dumbarton vs Elgin?

The model expects 2.89 goals (Dumbarton 1.26 · Elgin 1.63), with a 51% chance of under 2.75 goals.

Will both teams score in Dumbarton vs Elgin?

The model gives a 55% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.