Montrose - Dumbarton. 3rd position versus 9th position. Everything can happen - get a full preview here!
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals (19) in League One
- Dumbarton have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in League One
It should be mentioned that Dumbarton play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dumbarton on artifical turf are 10 victories, 2 draws and 13 defeats from 25 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 30-48. You can compare this with overall results below.
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!
Montrose form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Montrose at their home stadium (Links Park) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Montrose's last game was hosting Falkirk (placed 6th) and winning 2-1.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Cove Rangers.The Montrose fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Dumbarton form and stats
The visitors are W4-D0-L6 on the road this term. That's in the League One. Dumbarton has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Dumbarton's last game was the home draw against Cove Rangers (2-2).
The schedule is very tough for Dumbarton now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Queen's Park is waiting in only three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Dumbarton have scored 14 goals in 10 league games away. Dumbarton have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Montrose and Dumbarton have played each other already this season: Dumbarton - Montrose 1-3. Previous ten meetings between these teams: Montrose won five, Dumbarton triumphed in three and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Webster 13 goals | C. Johnston 6 goals |   S. Carswell 5 goals |
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| Montrose | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 38 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 19 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 46 |
| 91% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 43% | 50% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 90% | 77% |
| 26% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 41% |
| 9% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 23% |
| 52% | 67% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 59% |
| 39% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 27% |
| 6.2 | 6.2 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 38% | 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 44% | 44% |
| 9.2 | 9.6 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 11.2 | 10.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
- All of Dumbarton's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dumbarton have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Dumbarton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dumbarton have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in League One
- Dumbarton have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in League One
- Dumbarton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dumbarton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montrose have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals (19) in League One
- Montrose have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in League One
| 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 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
| 3 | Montrose | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 42 |
| 4 | Queen's Park | 21 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Clyde | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 29 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -4 | 24 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 22 |
| 10 | East Fife | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 36 | -29 | 14 |
