Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Clyde & Dumbarton face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Scottish Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This ground uses artifical turf, unlike Dumbarton's home stadium. The previous 21 games by the guests on artifical turf have generated 10 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Clyde form and stats
Clyde have not come this way in the Scottish Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Dumbarton. Last season their Scottish Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Clyde's results here at Fountain of Youth Stadium in the League One have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
The Clyde regulars got no joy from their last game, a Scottish Cup duel also played here at Fountain of Youth Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Dumbarton.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Falkirk that ended 3-3.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Clyde have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The Clyde fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Clyde with 17 goals conceded in these matches.
Dumbarton form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Clyde and Cumnock Juniors in order to reach 3rd round of Scottish Cup. They also participated in Scottish Cup last season. This ended in the 4th round.Dumbarton's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dumbarton collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the League Two. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Two trips in a row for Dumbarton, whose boss Farrell could celebrate last time after the Scottish Cup win against Clyde.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Forfar Athletic in the League Two.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dumbarton playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 5 Dumbarton wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Dumbarton are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Dumbarton have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dumbarton have won or drawn the last 5 games (4-1-0) facing Clyde.Clyde - Dumbarton 1-3 was the result in these contenders' previous h2h fixture, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Allan 9 goals |  R. Cunningham 6 goals |  D. Byrne 4 goals |
Clyde missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Clyde | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 11 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 29 | 19 | Scored | S | 30 | 45 | ||
| 54 | 28 | Conceded | C | 26 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 56% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.9 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 8.4 | ||
| 3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 48% | ||
| 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.1 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 | Montrose | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 17 |
| 9 | Clyde | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 9 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -28 | 7 |
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | East Fife | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 13 |
