Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion: match statistics
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Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dumbarton play Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The match date is 17 October 2026.
Current form
Dumbarton: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Stirling Albion: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dumbarton scores 1.10 and concedes 1.70 goals per match. Stirling Albion scores 1.30 and concedes 2.30. League average: 3.46 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dumbarton 50%, Stirling Albion 50%. Over 2.5: Dumbarton 70%, Stirling Albion 60%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Stirling Albion has higher xG: 1.17 vs 1.09. Dumbarton: 7.7 shots per match, Stirling Albion: 8.1.
Match halves
Dumbarton: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.70. Stirling Albion: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 1.10.
Goals by minute
Dumbarton: 61-75 (3 goals). Stirling Albion: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.46 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 2.80, BTTS 80%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Dumbarton | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 59% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.27 |
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.
Dumbarton is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Dumbarton · 1.4 pts / match - Stirling Albion
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.
Stirling Albion is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - Dumbarton · 1.3 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Dumbarton is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.7 goals / match - Dumbarton · 2.3 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Dumbarton scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
Stirling Albion scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 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 - Dumbarton
Over / Under - Stirling Albion
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.
Dumbarton is 120% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Dumbarton · 0.5 pts / match - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dumbarton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | +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 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Dumbarton
Stirling Albion
* 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 (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Dumbarton | Liga | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.80 | 3.46 | ▲ 3.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 80% | 84% | ▲ 90% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Dumbarton 1 - 2 - 2 Stirling Albion. Average goals 2.80, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
When do Dumbarton and Stirling Albion play?
Dumbarton face Stirling Albion on 17 October 2026 in League Two. 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 Dumbarton and Stirling Albion?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Dumbarton won 1, Stirling Albion won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion?
Dumbarton score 1.10 goals per game on average and Stirling Albion 1.30. The League Two average is 3.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Dumbarton's matches and 50% of Stirling Albion's.
What form are Dumbarton and Stirling Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Dumbarton have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Stirling Albion 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion?
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.