Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Gayfield Park clash with Dumbarton, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League One table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Arbroath form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Gayfield Park as Arbroath have scored 32 goals to get 36 points from 17 games. The overall stats are 11-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager D. Campbell led his Arbroath to a defeat in the League One match away at Airdrieonians. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gayfield Park. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Raith Rovers.
A decent goal production from Arbroath in their home games so far, with 32 goals from 17 matches. Arbroath's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dumbarton form and stats
There's been little loot from Dumbarton's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 17 away games. Dumbarton only has 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws.Dumbarton are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the League One against Stranraer. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus East Fife.
The travelling fans enjoy Dumbarton's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 17 away matches. Dumbarton have conceded 33 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Dumbarton - Arbroath 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Arbroath victories, 2 draws and 3 Dumbarton wins.Top Goalscorers
  B. Linn 21 goals |   R. Forbes 12 goals |  R. Wallace 11 goals |
Arbroath missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Arbroath | Dumbarton | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 6 | Played | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Won | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 62 | 32 | 12 | Scored | 3 | 26 | 59 |
| 37 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | 11 | 33 | 59 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 94% | 97% |
| 80% | 82% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 82% | 89% |
| 49% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| 34% | 47% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 53% | 43% |
| 14% | 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 26% |
| 57% | 59% | 67% | BTTS | 50% | 65% | 69% |
| 29% | 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 17% | 18% | 17% | Failed To Score | 50% | 24% | 17% |
| 5.7 | 5.6 | 7.6 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Arbroath hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Dumbarton is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Arbroath is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 02-03-19 | | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Arbroath |
| 09-03-19 | | Arbroath | 0 - 2 | Stenhousemuir |
| 16-03-19 | | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | East Fife |
| 23-03-19 | | Stranraer | 0 - 0 | Arbroath |
| 30-03-19 | | Forfar Athletic | 2 - 1 | Arbroath |
| 06-04-19 | | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Montrose |
| 13-04-19 | | Brechin City | 1 - 1 | Arbroath |
| 21-04-19 | | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers |
| 27-04-19 | | Airdrieonians | 3 - 0 | Arbroath |
| 04-05-19 | | Arbroath | 14:00 | Dumbarton |
| 02-03-19 | | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Arbroath |
| 09-03-19 | | Montrose | 1 - 3 | Dumbarton |
| 23-03-19 | | Raith Rovers | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton |
| 30-03-19 | | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Stenhousemuir |
| 02-04-19 | | Dumbarton | 3 - 3 | Airdrieonians |
| 06-04-19 | | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Brechin City |
| 13-04-19 | | Forfar Athletic | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton |
| 20-04-19 | | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | East Fife |
| 27-04-19 | | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Stranraer |
| 04-05-19 | | Arbroath | 14:00 | Dumbarton |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 62 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 60 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 48 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 59 |
| 4 | Montrose | 35 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 49 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 50 |
| 5 | East Fife | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 25 | -6 | 46 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -9 | 42 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -26 | 36 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 33 | -19 | 35 |
