Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Dumbarton played against Forfar Athletic in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 1:4.

Recent form

Dumbarton has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Forfar Athletic has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Dumbarton scores 1.62 goals per game and allows 1.77. Forfar Athletic scores 1.23 and allows 1.31. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 92% of Dumbarton's games and 46% of Forfar Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 77% and 46%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Forfar Athletic has the higher season xG average, 1.08 to 1.03 per game. Dumbarton takes 6.7 shots per game, while Forfar Athletic takes 7.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Dumbarton leads at halftime in 31% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Forfar Athletic leads at halftime in 62% and scores 0.38 after halftime.

When the teams score

Dumbarton's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Forfar Athletic, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 3
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
DumbartonForfar Athletic
4Shots9
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1Shots on target7
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0.57xG1.26
DumbartonForfar Athletic
4Corners3
DumbartonForfar Athletic
34Dangerous attacks27
DumbartonForfar Athletic
15Fouls5
DumbartonForfar Athletic
2Cards1
DumbartonForfar Athletic

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.

DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.62Goals scored / game1.23
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.77Goals allowed / game1.31
DumbartonForfar Athletic
49%Average possession49%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
3.46Shots on target / game3.54
DumbartonForfar Athletic

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

6.69Shots per game7.85
DumbartonForfar Athletic
3.46Shots on target3.54
DumbartonForfar Athletic
24.1%Shot conversion15.7%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
49%Possession49%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.03xG for1.08
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.41xG against1.2
DumbartonForfar Athletic

Shooting quality

Dumbarton: Efficient finishingForfar Athletic: Efficient finishing
DumbartonForfar Athletic
Accuracy (shots on target)52%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.470.35

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.

Forfar Athletic is 25% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Dumbarton · 1 pts / game - Forfar Athletic

Dumbarton
DLLWL
Season result split
38% W23% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-5
1.38 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
DLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Forfar Athletic
LDLDW
Season result split
31% W31% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-5
1.23 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.97Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Dumbarton is 32% better for: goals scored per game.

1.62 goals / game - Dumbarton · 1.23 goals / game - Forfar Athletic

Forfar Athletic is 35% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.77 goals / game - Dumbarton · 1.31 goals / game - Forfar Athletic

Dumbarton scoring profile: very strong

Dumbarton scores in 92% of games (12 of 13 meczów), while Forfar Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 meczów).

Forfar Athletic scoring profile: very strong

Forfar Athletic scores in 69% of games (9 of 13 meczów), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 13 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)16
DumbartonForfar Athletic
23Goals conceded (season)17
DumbartonForfar Athletic
3.38Average goals per game2.54
DumbartonForfar Athletic
6Goals scored (last 5)7
DumbartonForfar Athletic
10Goals conceded (last 5)5
DumbartonForfar Athletic

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal69%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
46%2 goals23%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
15%3 goals15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
8%4 goals15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal62%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
62%2 goals38%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
15%3 goals15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0%4 goals8%
DumbartonForfar 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.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
8%BTTS in both halves8%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
31%Scored in both halves15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic

BTTS and goal count

77%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS15%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
80%BTTS - last 560%
DumbartonForfar 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

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
62%Min. 2 goals before half-time31%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
DumbartonForfar Athletic

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
DumbartonForfar 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.

Forfar Athletic is 81% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / game - Dumbarton · 2.08 pts / game - Forfar Athletic

Dumbarton - half-time state
31% leading23% draw46% trailing
Forfar Athletic - half-time state
62% leading23% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per game (1st half)2.08
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0.85Goals scored (1st half)0.85
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.77Average goals (1st half)1.31
DumbartonForfar Athletic
31%Clean sheet before half-time69%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
38%No goal before half-time38%
DumbartonForfar Athletic

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per game (2nd half)0.85
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0.77Goals scored (2nd half)0.38
DumbartonForfar Athletic
0.85Goals conceded (2nd half)0.85
DumbartonForfar Athletic
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.23
DumbartonForfar Athletic
46%Clean sheet after half-time38%
DumbartonForfar Athletic
38%No goal after half-time77%
DumbartonForfar Athletic

Dumbarton - second-half results

31% W38% D31% L
15
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Forfar Athletic - second-half results

15% W38% D46% L
27
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 62% of games and wins 31%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Dumbarton - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.60
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference0-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Forfar Athletic - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.00
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Dumbarton
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
3
1
16-30
6
8
31-45
3
5
46-60
4
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Forfar Athletic
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
2
4
46-60
3
2
61-75
0
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.96
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+69%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Dumbarton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.58
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Forfar Athletic

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.11
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.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 (League Two).

Teams vs league

DumbartonLigaForfar Athletic
Average goals per game 3.382.91 2.54
Both teams scored 92%65% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 77%58% 46%
Clean sheets 0%22% 38%
Goal before half-time 92%74% 77%
Goal after half-time 85%80% 69%

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

2.91
Average goals per game
65%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.49
Away goals / game
+-5%
Home attack advantage
+-5%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Forfar AthleticGoalStuart MorrisonAssist: Mark Whatley
  2. Forfar AthleticGoalAngus Mailer
  3. DumbartonYellow cardDominic Docherty
  4. Forfar AthleticGoalScott ShepherdAssist: Martin Rennie
  5. DumbartonSubstitutionOn: Ryan BlairOff: Dominic Docherty
  6. Forfar AthleticGoalMartin Rennie
  7. DumbartonSubstitutionOn: Scott HoneymanOff: Cameron Clark
  8. DumbartonSubstitutionOn: Aedan GilfedderOff: Chris Johnston
  9. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Jake SutherlandOff: Martin Rennie
  10. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Nathan CannonOff: Scott Shepherd
  11. Forfar AthleticSubstitutionOn: Jamie RichardsonOff: Stuart Morrison

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Daniel GravesMatches officiated: 12
4.92Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins25%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Dumbarton's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Forfar Athletic. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Forfar Athletic FC
2 : 3
Dumbarton FC

FAQ

What was the result of Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic?

The League Two match finished Dumbarton 1:4 Forfar Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic?

Dumbarton score 1.62 goals per game on average and Forfar Athletic 1.23. The League Two average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 92% of Dumbarton's matches and 46% of Forfar Athletic's.

What form are Dumbarton and Forfar Athletic in?

Over the last 5 games Dumbarton have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Forfar Athletic 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dumbarton vs Forfar Athletic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.