Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath: match statistics
Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dunfermline Athletic play Arbroath in Championship (Scotland). The match date is 1 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Dunfermline Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Arbroath: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dunfermline Athletic scores 1.44 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Arbroath scores 1.19 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dunfermline Athletic 36%, Arbroath 53%. Over 2.5: Dunfermline Athletic 47%, Arbroath 44%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Dunfermline Athletic has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.28. Dunfermline Athletic: 9.9 shots per match, Arbroath: 10.1.
Match halves
Dunfermline Athletic: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.81. Arbroath: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Dunfermline Athletic: 46-60 (12 goals). Arbroath: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 4.67, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Dunfermline holds a clear home advantage in underlying metrics: averaging 1.41 goals scored and xG 1.41 per home match versus Arbroath's 0.94 goals and xG 1.28 on the road. The hosts register more shots on target (4.35 SOT vs 3.82 SOT), higher finishing efficiency (conversion 13% vs 9%) and superior possession (51% vs 43%), indicating higher-quality chance creation. Defensively Dunfermline concedes 1.12 goals per home game with 41% clean sheets, whereas Arbroath concedes 1.24 goals away and manage only 18% clean sheets, giving the home side an edge in defensive stability. In the last 5 matches Dunfermline have scored 4 and conceded 6 (form lddlw, PPG 1.0), while Arbroath have scored 5 and conceded 8 (form lllwd, PPG 0.8); additionally the hosts failed to score in 29% of home games versus the visitors' 47% of away matches without goals. Considering the positive home goal difference (+5 at home vs -5 for the visitors away), superior conversion and higher SOT, I forecast a Dunfermline win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dunfermline Athletic | Arbroath | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how 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.
Dunfermline Athletic is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 1.19 goals / match - Arbroath
Dunfermline Athletic scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while Arbroath keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).
Arbroath scores in 64% of matches (23 of 36 matches), while Dunfermline Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dunfermline Athletic
Over / Under — Arbroath
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Dunfermline Athletic is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Dunfermline Athletic · 1.17 pts / match - Arbroath
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dunfermline Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Arbroath - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dunfermline Athletic
Arbroath
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Dunfermline Athletic | Liga | Arbroath | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.58 | 2.43 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 44% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 33% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 70% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | • 69% | 68% | • 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Dunfermline Athletic 1 - 0 - 2 Arbroath. Average goals 4.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath?
The Championship match finished Dunfermline Athletic 0:0 Arbroath. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunfermline Athletic and Arbroath?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Dunfermline Athletic won 1, Arbroath won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath?
Dunfermline Athletic score 1.44 goals per game on average and Arbroath 1.19. The Championship average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Dunfermline Athletic's matches and 53% of Arbroath's.
What form are Dunfermline Athletic and Arbroath in?
Over the last 5 games Dunfermline Athletic have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Arbroath 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.