Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Edinburgh City played against Dumbarton in League Two (Scotland). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 4:3.

Recent form

Edinburgh City has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Dumbarton has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Edinburgh City scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.50. Dumbarton scores 1.57 and allows 1.93. Games in this league average 2.90 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 86% of Edinburgh City's games and 93% of Dumbarton's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 79%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Edinburgh City has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.00 per game. Edinburgh City takes 10.5 shots per game, while Dumbarton takes 6.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Edinburgh City leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Dumbarton leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.71 after halftime.

When the teams score

Edinburgh City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Dumbarton, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.90 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 57% 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 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

3 : 0
First half
1 : 3
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
7Shots3
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
7Shots on target3
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.2xG0.8
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
3Corners8
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
37Dangerous attacks56
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
12Fouls12
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1Cards2
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

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.

Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.5Goals scored / game1.57
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.5Goals allowed / game1.93
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
50%Average possession49%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
5.43Shots on target / game3.29
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.5Shots per game6.5
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
5.43Shots on target3.29
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
14.3%Shot conversion24.2%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
50%Possession49%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.41xG for1
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.06xG against1.4
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

Shooting quality

Edinburgh City: Efficient finishingDumbarton: Efficient finishing
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
Accuracy (shots on target)52%51%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.48

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.

Edinburgh City is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 0.6 pts / game - Dumbarton

Edinburgh City
LWLDD
Season result split
36% W36% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-4
1.43 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-3-3
Last 5 at home
0-3-2
DDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Dumbarton
LLWLL
Season result split
36% W21% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-3-6
1.29 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.02Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 5% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1.57 goals / game - Dumbarton

Edinburgh City is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1.93 goals / game - Dumbarton

Edinburgh City scoring profile: very strong

Edinburgh City scores in 100% of games (14 of 14 meczów), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 14 meczów).

Dumbarton scoring profile: very strong

Dumbarton scores in 93% of games (13 of 14 meczów), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)22
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
21Goals conceded (season)27
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
3Average goals per game3.5
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
5Goals scored (last 5)5
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
8Goals conceded (last 5)12
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal93%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
36%2 goals43%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
7%3 goals14%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
7%4 goals7%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal100%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
50%2 goals64%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
14%3 goals21%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0%4 goals7%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

* 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.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time43%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0%BTTS in both halves7%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
14%Scored in both halves29%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

BTTS and goal count

64%Min. 3 goals and BTTS79%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
80%BTTS - last 580%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time93%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
57%Min. 2 goals before half-time64%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time29%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

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.

Edinburgh City is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.21 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 1.07 pts / game - Dumbarton

Edinburgh City - half-time state
29% leading36% draw36% trailing
Dumbarton - half-time state
29% leading21% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per game (1st half)1.07
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0.71Goals scored (1st half)0.86
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0.79Goals conceded (1st half)1.07
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.93
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
50%Clean sheet before half-time29%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
43%No goal before half-time36%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

After half-time (2nd half)

1.57Points per game (2nd half)1.21
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.86
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.57
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
50%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton
43%No goal after half-time43%
Edinburgh CityDumbarton

Edinburgh City - second-half results

43% W29% R29% P
17
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dumbarton - second-half results

29% W36% R36% P
15
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.07
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Edinburgh City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.60
Goals scored / game0.80.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+1-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Dumbarton - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.40
Goals scored / game0.80.2
Goals allowed / game1.21.2
Average goals per game2.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - 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.

Edinburgh City
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
3
5
16-30
5
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
5
61-75
7
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Dumbarton
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
3
3
16-30
6
8
31-45
3
6
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.

* 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

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
90%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
93%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Edinburgh City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
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.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Dumbarton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
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.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.57
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
141%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* 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

Edinburgh CityLigaDumbarton
Average goals per game 3.002.90 3.50
Both teams scored 86%64% 93%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 64%57% 79%
Clean sheets 14%21% 0%
Goal before half-time 79%74% 93%
Goal after half-time 86%77% 86%

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

2.90
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.53
Away goals / game
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-12%
Home defensive advantage
+-6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
7%
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. Edinburgh CityGoalRobert Mahon
  2. DumbartonYellow cardDominic Docherty
  3. Edinburgh CityGoalRobert Mahon
  4. Edinburgh CityGoalBradley Barrett
  5. Edinburgh CityGoalInnes LawsonAssist: Jason Jarvis
  6. DumbartonSubstitutionOn: Alistair RoyOff: Morgyn Neill
  7. Edinburgh CitySubstitutionOn: Max GuthrieOff: Robert Mahon
  8. DumbartonGoalLeighton McIntosh
  9. DumbartonGoalLeighton McIntosh
  10. Edinburgh CitySubstitutionOn: Jack DuncanOff: Innes Lawson
  11. DumbartonYellow cardAdam Livingstone
  12. DumbartonSubstitutionOn: Chris JohnstonOff: Aedan Gilfedder
  13. Edinburgh CityYellow cardCallum Brodie
  14. DumbartonGoalTony Wallace

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.

Stewart LukeMatches officiated: 8
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins25%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Edinburgh City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Dumbarton. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Dumbarton FC
1 : 2
Edinburgh City FC

FAQ

What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton?

The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 4:3 Dumbarton. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton?

Edinburgh City score 1.50 goals per game on average and Dumbarton 1.57. The League Two average is 2.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Edinburgh City's matches and 93% of Dumbarton's.

What form are Edinburgh City and Dumbarton in?

Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Dumbarton 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.