Scotland - ChampionshipGayfield ParkData current as of September 02, 2026

Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic: match statistics

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Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Arbroath plays Dunfermline Athletic in Championship (Scotland). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Gayfield Park.

Recent form

Arbroath has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.75 points per game. Dunfermline Athletic has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.25 points per game.

Scoring records

Arbroath scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 0.75. Dunfermline Athletic scores 0.50 and allows 0.75. Games in this league average 1.75 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Arbroath's games and 25% of Dunfermline Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 0%, compared with league averages of 35% for BTTS and 15% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dunfermline Athletic has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 0.93 per game. Arbroath takes 5.0 shots per game, while Dunfermline Athletic takes 8.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Arbroath leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Dunfermline Athletic leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.25 after halftime.

When the teams score

Arbroath's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). For Dunfermline Athletic, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 1.75 goals. Both teams score in 35% of games, and 15% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.54)
(3.10)
(2.47)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.75Goals scored / game0.5
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.75Goals allowed / game0.75
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
53%Average possession55%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
3Shots on target / game4.5
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

5Shots per game8.75
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
3Shots on target4.5
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
15%Shot conversion5.7%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
53%Possession55%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.93xG for1.36
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.95xG against1.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

Shooting quality

Arbroath: Efficient finishingDunfermline Athletic: Balanced
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)60%51%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.190.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.11

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Arbroath is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.75 pts / game - Arbroath · 1.25 pts / game - Dunfermline Athletic

Arbroath
LDWW
Season result split
50% W25% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 0.93Opponent xG: 0.95BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 25%
Dunfermline Athletic
DDLW
Season result split
25% W50% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Arbroath is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

0.75 goals / game - Arbroath · 0.5 goals / game - Dunfermline Athletic

Arbroath scoring profile: mixed

Arbroath scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

Dunfermline Athletic scoring profile: mixed

Dunfermline Athletic scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Arbroath keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

3Goals scored (season)2
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
3Goals conceded (season)3
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
1.5Average goals per game1.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
3Goals scored (last 5)2
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
3Goals conceded (last 5)3
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal50%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
25%2 goals0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%3 goals0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%4 goals0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal50%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
25%2 goals25%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%3 goals0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%4 goals0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

25%
Dunfermline Athletic - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.1 of 4 meczów
35%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
25%Scored in both halves0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
25%BTTS - last 525%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time50%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Arbroath is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Arbroath · 0.75 pts / game - Dunfermline Athletic

Arbroath - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Dunfermline Athletic - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)0.75
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.5Average goals (1st half)0.75
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
75%Clean sheet before half-time50%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
75%No goal before half-time75%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)1.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.25
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
1Average goals (2nd half)0.5
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
50%Clean sheet after half-time75%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic
50%No goal after half-time75%
ArbroathDunfermline Athletic

Arbroath - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
5
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Arbroath - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.251.25
Goals scored / game0.30.5
Goals allowed / game0.30.5
Average goals per game0.51.0
1 goal50%75%
2 goals0%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet75%50%
No goal75%50%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Dunfermline Athletic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.25
Goals scored / game0.30.3
Goals allowed / game0.50.3
Average goals per game0.80.5
1 goal50%50%
2 goals25%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Arbroath
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Dunfermline Athletic
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 0.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
79%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+155%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
25%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Arbroath

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Dunfermline Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.86
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

ArbroathLigaDunfermline Athletic
Average goals per game 1.501.75 1.25
Both teams scored 25%35% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%15% 0%
Clean sheets 50%40% 50%
Goal before half-time 50%55% 50%
Goal after half-time 75%65% 50%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.75
Average goals per game
35%
Both teams scored
15%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
40%
Clean sheets
1.15
Home goals / game
0.60
Away goals / game
+92%
Home attack advantage
+48%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
55%
1 goal
20%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Arbroath's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Dunfermline Athletic. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Arbroath and Dunfermline Athletic play?

Arbroath face Dunfermline Athletic on September 5, 2026 in Championship at Gayfield Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Arbroath and Dunfermline Athletic?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Arbroath won 2, Dunfermline Athletic won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic?

Arbroath score 0.75 goals per game on average and Dunfermline Athletic 0.50. The Championship average is 1.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 15% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Arbroath's matches and 25% of Dunfermline Athletic's.

What form are Arbroath and Dunfermline Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games Arbroath have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Dunfermline Athletic 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Arbroath vs Dunfermline Athletic?

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