Match analysis
ScotlandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
Dumbarton got the job done on Saturday 9 August 2025, winning 2-1 away at Spartans (League Two). Dumbarton led 2-0 at the break and saw it out.
M. Stowe (47') scored for Spartans. For Dumbarton, K. Kirkpatrick (32') was on target. One of the goals was an own goal. Dumbarton lost R. Blair to a red card in the 77th minute.
| SpartansHome | Rating | DumbartonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,532 | Overall | 1,536 |
| 1,534 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,534 | At home | 1,577 |
| 1,525 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,509 | Attack | 1,472 |
| 1,550 | Defence | 1,557 |
| 1,501 | Home attack | 1,485 |
| 1,508 | Away attack | 1,467 |
| 1,550 | Home defence | 1,604 |
| 1,537 | Away defence | 1,520 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,520 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,495 | Home goals | 1,472 |
| 1,525 | Away goals | 1,528 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,512 | Close games | 1,520 |
| 1,537 | Winning margin | 1,541 |
Match venue compares Spartans at home with Dumbarton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 12 meetings since July 2018, Spartans have won three, Dumbarton have taken five and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Spartans vs Dumbarton prediction page.