Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton: match statistics
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 October 31, 2026. Venue: Meadowbank Stadium. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Edinburgh City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Dumbarton has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Edinburgh City scores 1.82 goals per game and allows 1.64. Dumbarton scores 1.09 and allows 1.64. Games in this league average 3.36 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Edinburgh City's games and 55% of Dumbarton's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 64%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Edinburgh City has the higher season xG average, 1.19 to 1.08 per game. Edinburgh City takes 8.4 shots per game, while Dumbarton takes 7.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Edinburgh City leads at halftime in 45% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Dumbarton leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
Edinburgh City's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For Dumbarton, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 3.36 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Edinburgh City have a clear home advantage: they have won 2 of their last 5 home matches, while Dumbarton have lost all 5 of their last away games. The hosts average 2 goals per match at home, compared with just 0.6 for the visitors on the road; the difference in finishing is reflected in their shot conversion rates of 24% and 7%, respectively. The quality of chances created also favors Edinburgh City, whose home xG stands at 1.27, compared with Dumbarton's away xG of 1.08. However, the hosts' defense remains a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals at home and 9 goals across their last 5 matches. Although Dumbarton have picked up 7 points in their last 5 matches, compared with Edinburgh City's 5, their run of away defeats and poor finishing point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS landed in 50% of Edinburgh City matches and 60% of Dumbarton matches, giving a slight edge to both teams scoring. The hosts average 1.5 goals at home, while the visitors concede 2.4 away, so an Edinburgh City goal looks likely. Dumbarton’s attack is more uncertain: they average just 0.6 goals away and failed to score in 40% of their matches. On the other hand, Edinburgh City conceded 9 goals in their last 5 matches, an average of 1.8 per game, while Dumbarton scored 5 goals over the same period. I therefore lean towards BTTS - Yes, but only slightly, given the risk that the visitors fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 83% of Edinburgh City matches and 100% of Dumbarton matches. The hosts average 1.5 goals scored, while the visitors concede 2.4, giving Edinburgh solid grounds to score more than once. Dumbarton’s attack is less potent, averaging 0.6 goals and failing to score in 40% of matches, so I conservatively project their contribution at 0.85 goals. A total projection of 2.6 goals, combined with the fact that Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of the hosts’ matches and 60% of the visitors’ matches, supports a multi-goal scenario, but the 1.5 line offers a clearer edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw followed by an Edinburgh City win at full-time looks the most likely outcome. The hosts average just 0.33 goals in the first half and failed to score before the break in 67% of their home matches, limiting the likelihood of taking an early lead. After half-time, their average rises to 1.17 goals, while Dumbarton concede an average of 1.4 goals in the second halves of their away matches and have lost 80% of those halves. The case for a home win at full-time is also supported by their home record: they have won 67% of their matches, while the visitors have lost all of their away games so far. Edinburgh City leading at the break remains a plausible scenario, as Dumbarton have been trailing at half-time in 60% of their away matches; however, the hosts' low first-half scoring rate tips the balance slightly towards a draw.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Edinburgh City | Dumbarton | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 58% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Edinburgh City is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 1.4 pts / game - Dumbarton
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.
Edinburgh City is 67% better for: goals scored per game.
1.82 goals / game - Edinburgh City · 1.09 goals / game - Dumbarton
Edinburgh City scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 games).
Dumbarton scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Dumbarton
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Edinburgh City is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.82 pts / game - Edinburgh City · 1.09 pts / game - Dumbarton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 36%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.9 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Dumbarton - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +8 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Edinburgh City
Dumbarton
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Dumbarton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.45 | 3.36 | ▼ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 58% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 64% | 64% | • 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 23% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 82% | ▼ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 82% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Edinburgh City's perspective: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Dumbarton. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton?
The League Two match finished Edinburgh City 2:1 Dumbarton. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Edinburgh City and Dumbarton?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Edinburgh City won 4, Dumbarton won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton?
Edinburgh City score 1.82 goals per game on average and Dumbarton 1.09. The League Two average is 3.36 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Edinburgh City's matches and 55% of Dumbarton's.
What form are Edinburgh City and Dumbarton in?
Over the last 5 games Edinburgh City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Dumbarton 2-1-2 (1.40 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.