Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 14:00
League Two
Scotland
Scotland
Full Time
1:1
HT: 0 - 1

Match Timeline

36'
S. Honeyman⚽
Normal Goal → A. Smith
52'
A. Livingstone🟨
Yellow Card
69'
S. Honeyman🟨
Yellow Card
71'
A. Quigg🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Stuart
71'
M. Gillies🔄
Substitution 2 → R. Hughes
78'
J. Dolan🔄
Substitution 3 → L. Hunter
81'
S. Tomlinson🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Roy
81'
A. Livingstone🔄
Substitution 2 → G. Walker
85'
E. Dunne⚽
Normal Goal → D. McManus
88'
S. Turay🔄
Substitution 4 → K. McKnight

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Stranraer
Stranraer
Form: L-W-L-W-L
Dumbarton
Dumbarton
Form: D-W-D-W-W
Record
3 W
2 D
5 L
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3 W
4 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.0
Scored
vs
1.2
Scored
1.4
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.6
Away:0.4
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.8
Scored
Home:1.8
Away:0.6
Conceded
Home:0.6
Away:1.6

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Stranraer versus Dumbarton: long term ELO, before the match
StranraerHomeRatingDumbartonAway
Strength
1,488.9Overall1,486.4
1,528Match venue1,450.1
1,528At home1,560.3
1,427.2Away1,450.1
Attack & defence
1,461.7Attack1,482.2
1,547.1Defence1,517
1,482.3Home attack1,513.7
1,421.9Away attack1,446.2
1,572.9Home defence1,579.2
1,519.1Away defence1,476.9
Match profile
1,561.7Goal environment1,541.7
1,505Home goals1,488.3
1,556.7Away goals1,553.3
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,454.6Close games1,494.2
1,496.7Winning margin1,493.4

Match venue compares Stranraer at home with Dumbarton away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Stranraer vs Dumbarton - League Two Preview
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:2.15
Expected Value:+39.8%
Confidence:65

Right, let's get straight into the nitty-gritty of this League Two clash. Stranraer are hosting Dumbarton, and if you're looking for value, you need to look past the headline results and dig into the home and away splits. Here's the thing: Stranraer have been decent at home. In their last five home games, they've won three, drawn one, and lost one. That's a 60% win rate at their own ground. They're averaging 1.60 goals per game at home, and only conceding 1.00. That's solid graft. On the flip side, Dumbarton are struggling on the road. In their last five away games, they haven't won a single match. They've drawn two and lost three. Their away goal output is a measly 0.60 per game, while they're conceding 1.60. That's a recipe for trouble. Now, the head-to-head history might give you pause. Dumbarton won the last meeting 2-0 back in March. But that was at Dumbarton's home ground. Stranraer's home form is the key here. They've also beaten Clyde and Spartans at home recently, showing they can punch above their weight when the lads are on their own patch. The odds bookies are offering 2.15 for a Stranraer win. That implies a 46.5% chance. But looking at the 60% home win rate versus Dumbarton's 0% away win rate, the real probability looks closer to 60% or higher. That gives us a nice chunk of value—over 13% edge. That's well above the 6% threshold we need for a proper bet. Goal expectancy suggests Stranraer should score around 1.6 goals while Dumbarton manages 0.8. That points to a low-scoring affair, but the main story is the win probability. Dumbarton's away defence is leaking goals (1.60 conceded per game), which plays right into Stranraer's hands. So, is it a no-brainer? Well, the data says yes. Stranraer at home is the value play here. Dumbarton's away form is simply too shaky to trust them to get a result. We're looking at a Stranraer win with confidence around 65%. It's not a guarantee, but the maths and the form splits are screaming value. Key Points: - Stranraer have a 60% win rate in their last 5 home games. - Dumbarton have a 0% win rate in their last 5 away games. - Stranraer average 1.60 goals per game at home; Dumbarton average 0.60 away. - Odds of 2.15 for Home Win offer significant value (13.5% edge). - Head-to-Head: Dumbarton won the last meeting 2-0, but that was away for Stranraer. The tip is clear: Back the home side to win. Stranraer vs Dumbarton Preview - Mr Simple's Home Win Tip.

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