Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Dumbarton & Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Dumbarton nor Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Dumbarton form and stats
Dumbarton participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.The story so far in the League Two for Dumbarton at their home stadium (The C&G Systems Stadium) is 10 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Dumbarton's previous fixture was a League Cup game also played at home, ending 2-1 against Inverness CT. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Airdrieonians in the League Cup. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dumbarton have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Dumbarton are traveling soon after this match as the League Cup match at Dundee awaits in four days.
Dumbarton has scored 25 league goals at home this season, in 18 matches. From these home matches, Dumbarton have conceded only 16 goals.
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic form and stats
Bonnyrigg's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.As the visiting team in League Two matches, Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic have produced an overall stat of 5-6-7 so far.
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Paddy Martin. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, a League Cup home loss versus Dundee with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
A defeat, in the League Cup away at Inverness CT, earlier. Bonnyrigg are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic as they have only managed to score 14 times from 18 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Dumbarton have won or drawn the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) facing Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.Dumbarton missing players
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic missing players
| Dumbarton | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 8 | 20 | ||
| 37 | 19 | Conceded | C | 10 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 40% | ||
| 3.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8.9 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 7.2 | ||
| 3 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | ||
| 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | ||
| 11.4 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 8 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Dundee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Inverness CT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |
