National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dumbarton or Falkirk that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It should be mentioned that Falkirk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Falkirk on grass are 7 victories, 10 draws and 12 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 35-36. You can compare this with overall results below.
Dumbarton form and stats
Last season, Dumbarton's League Cup journey ended in the group stage.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Dumbarton's two home games in the League One so far this season, having collected 3 points here at The C&G Systems Stadium.
The Dumbarton fans got no joy from their last match, a League One game also here at The C&G Systems Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Airdrieonians. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting East Fife (1-2).
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Airdrieonians) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 0-2.
The manager J. Duffy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kilmarnock in only four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Dumbarton at home in the league. 1 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Falkirk form and stats
Falkirk's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.Falkirk are still undefeated on their travels in the League One. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus East Fife in the League One.
The draw against Partick Thistle came from a losing position. The Falkirk manager L. Miller brought on C. Telfer as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Falkirk have the goal stats of 5-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Dumbarton won one game, five matches ended with a draw and Falkirk has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveDumbarton missing players
Falkirk missing players
| Dumbarton | Falkirk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 7 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Scored | S | 21 | 47 | ||
| 32 | 8 | Conceded | C | 16 | 20 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 55% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 9% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 149 | 74 | Total Shots | T S | 142 | 271 | ||
| 62 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 65 | 121 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Clyde | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 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 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Montrose | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Clyde | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |