League Two preview: Home team members anticipating a victory when Dumbarton host Annan Athletic

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 11.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The C&G Systems Stadium (2020 seats)

The Dumbarton & Annan Athletic managers Farrell and Murphy are both dreading and looking forward to this important match in the upper area of the League Two positions.

Insights:
  • Dumbarton have the fewest conceded goals (19) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic have the most points from losing position (10) in League Two

13 - 9 - 7 with 45-34. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Annan Athletic when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Annan Athletic play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Dumbarton form and stats

7-2-0 is the performance here at The C&G Systems Stadium so far in the League Two, giving Dumbarton a total of 23 from their 9 games here. Outstanding results! Hopes of three in a row are alive for Dumbarton after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Dumbarton travelled for their previous game, a trip to Stenhousemuir that ended 1-1.

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.

The Dumbarton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Dumbarton have only let in {4 goals} at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Annan Athletic form and stats

4-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Annan Athletic in their League Two matches away.

Two trips in a row for Annan, whose manager Murphy could celebrate last time after the win against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.

That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus East Fife.

Annan Athletic has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Annan have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Dumbarton have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) facing Annan Athletic.

The teams have played each other before in this season, with the match result Annan Athletic - Dumbarton 0-1 entered in the official records.

Top Goalscorers

Annan AthleticT. Goss
T. Goss
17 goals
DumbartonA. Love
A. Love
5 goals
DumbartonG. Wylde
G. Wylde
4 goals

Dumbarton missing players

Annan Athletic missing players

Dumbarton Annan Athletic
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 9 1 Played P 1 12 23
13 7 1 Won W 1 4 9
5 2 0 Drew D 0 4 6
3 0 0 Lost L 0 4 8
34 17 2 Scored S 2 18 39
19 4 0 Conceded C 0 21 35
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 91%
43% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 58% 65%
29% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 43%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 13%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 65%
52% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 8% 13%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 22%
 
4 4.8 2 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.2 5
5.4 4.8 3 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.4 4.4
2.5 2.2 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.5 8.6 8 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.7 9.4
3.6 3.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.3 4
45% 49% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 45% 42%
 
7.8 6.4 3 Shots against (avg) S A 6 10 9.4
2.8 1.8 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.8 3.6
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Annan Athletic have the most points from losing position (10) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in League Two
  • Annan Athletic have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Annan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Dumbarton have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dumbarton have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Dumbarton have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Dumbarton have the fewest conceded goals (19) in League Two
  • Dumbarton have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in League Two
  • Dumbarton have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in League Two
  • Dumbarton have the most clean sheets (11) in League Two
  • Dumbarton have the most clean sheets (6) at home in League Two
  • Dumbarton haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dumbarton 21 13 5 3 34 19 9 7 2 0 17 4 12 6 3 3 17 15 15 44
2 Stirling Albion 20 12 4 4 41 22 10 7 2 1 25 9 10 5 2 3 16 13 19 40
3 Annan Athletic 23 9 6 8 39 35 11 5 2 4 21 14 12 4 4 4 18 21 4 33
4 Forfar Athletic 22 9 4 9 26 28 12 4 3 5 14 19 10 5 1 4 12 9 -2 31
5 Elgin City 22 8 6 8 36 36 12 4 3 5 17 18 10 4 3 3 19 18 0 30
6 Stenhousemuir 22 7 7 8 36 39 12 4 5 3 20 19 10 3 2 5 16 20 -3 28
7 East Fife 23 7 6 10 31 38 12 2 3 7 11 20 11 5 3 3 20 18 -7 27
8 Stranraer 23 7 5 11 32 42 11 6 3 2 20 18 12 1 2 9 12 24 -10 26
9 Albion Rovers 22 6 6 10 27 29 10 2 3 5 9 14 12 4 3 5 18 15 -2 24
10 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 22 5 5 12 24 38 11 4 1 6 15 22 11 1 4 6 9 16 -14 20

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The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.