Dumbarton are welcoming Forfar Athletic for another important game after their 0-2 result against Partick Thistle.
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
- Forfar Athletic is in the worst form (0-2-4)
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has grass, which is not Forfar Athletic's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Forfar Athletic have performed like this: Played 22 matches resulting in 5 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats with the goal stats 24-40 (scored/conceded).
Dumbarton form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Dumbarton, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One, at their home stadium (The C&G Systems Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Dumbarton's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Partick Thistle. In the game before, an away victory match versus Clyde with a 1-0 scoreline.
The lack of attacking qualities in Dumbarton means that they have only scored 4 goals in 9 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Dumbarton have conceded 9 goals.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
There's been little loot from Forfar Athletic's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the League One. Forfar Athletic, who have the the worst goal difference (-19) in League One, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. With the Forfar losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Forfar Athletic seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Home advantage was not enough for Forfar Athletic in their previous game, as they lost their League One-match, hosting Clyde, 1-3. A 0-1 loss hosting Dundee United before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Forfar are hosting Clyde in the League One only two days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Forfar as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Forfar struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Dumbarton - Forfar Athletic 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Dumbarton wins - draws - Forfar Athletic wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Allan 3 goals | S. Fenwick 3 goals |  N. Wedderburn 2 goals |
Dumbarton missing players
Forfar Athletic missing players
| Dumbarton | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 22% |
| 61% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.1 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 26% |
- Dumbarton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals (9) in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in League One
- Dumbarton have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in League One
- Forfar Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Forfar Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-19) in League One
- Forfar Athletic is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Montrose | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | East Fife | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Clyde | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 11 |