Forfar Athletic vs Dumbarton match preview

Competition: Scotland League One
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Station Park (4602 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Dumbarton's home stadium. The visitors last nine games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.

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Forfar Athletic form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Station Park as Forfar Athletic have scored 29 goals to get 35 points from 16 games. The overall stats are 11-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Arbroath here at Station Park, Forfar Athletic has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with eight wins in a row.

In their previous game, the manager J. Weir led his Forfar Athletic to a defeat in the League One match away at Stranraer. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Station Park. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Arbroath in a game that was won 2-1.

A decent goal production from Forfar Athletic in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 16 matches. Forfar Athletic's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Dumbarton form and stats

There's been little loot from Dumbarton's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 16 away games. Dumbarton, who have the most conceded goals (58) in League One, only has 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Dumbarton's previous game versus Brechin City, a League One 2-1 win played at home. A draw for Dumbarton before that, at their own venue hosting Airdrieonians (3-3).

Dumbarton has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 26 goals from 16 games. The Dumbarton manager J. Duffy has some worries about the defense as 33 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Dumbarton - Forfar Athletic 2-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Forfar Athletic 6 wins, 2 draws and Dumbarton 2 victories.

Top Goalscorers

J. Baird
14 goals
D. Hilson
12 goals
R. Forbes
11 goals

Forfar Athletic missing players

Dumbarton missing players

Forfar Athletic Dumbarton
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
47 29 Scored 26 54
45 18 Conceded 33 58
97% 94% Over 0.5 100% 100%
88% 94% Over 1.5 88% 91%
62% 69% Over 2.5 75% 69%
31% 25% Over 3.5 56% 47%
9% 12% Over 4.5 31% 28%
53% 56% Both teams to score 69% 72%
28% 38% Clean Sheet 12% 12%
22% 12% Failed To Score 19% 16%
Key stats this season:
  • Dumbarton hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Dumbarton is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Forfar Athletic is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 32 20 7 5 59 31 16 11 2 3 30 18 16 9 5 2 29 13 28 67
2 Raith Rovers 32 15 10 7 67 41 16 10 4 2 36 15 16 5 6 5 31 26 26 55
3 Forfar Athletic 32 16 5 11 47 45 16 11 2 3 29 18 16 5 3 8 18 27 2 53
4 East Fife 32 13 6 13 46 47 16 6 3 7 23 26 16 7 3 6 23 21 -1 45
5 Montrose 32 13 5 14 44 47 16 8 3 5 26 25 16 5 2 9 18 22 -3 44
6 Airdrieonians 32 12 6 14 43 40 16 5 4 7 19 18 16 7 2 7 24 22 3 42
7 Dumbarton 32 10 8 14 54 58 16 6 5 5 28 25 16 4 3 9 26 33 -4 38
8 Stranraer 32 9 9 14 37 49 16 5 4 7 20 24 16 4 5 7 17 25 -12 36
9 Brechin City 32 9 7 16 38 53 16 5 4 7 19 26 16 4 3 9 19 27 -15 34
10 Stenhousemuir 32 9 5 18 32 56 16 5 3 8 17 25 16 4 2 10 15 31 -24 32

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