Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton: match statistics
Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Edinburgh City played Dumbarton in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 31 October 2026. Venue: Meadowbank Stadium. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Edinburgh City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Dumbarton: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Edinburgh City scores 1.82 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Dumbarton scores 1.09 and concedes 1.64. League average: 3.36 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Edinburgh City 55%, Dumbarton 55%. Over 2.5: Edinburgh City 64%, Dumbarton 64%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Edinburgh City has higher xG: 1.19 vs 1.08. Edinburgh City: 8.4 shots per match, Dumbarton: 7.5.
Match halves
Edinburgh City: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.64. Dumbarton: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Edinburgh City: 16-30 (5 goals). Dumbarton: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 3.36 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 4-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 60%.
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 favours Edinburgh City, whose home xG stands at 1.27, compared with Dumbarton's away xG of 1.08. However, the hosts' defence 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 statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Edinburgh City is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 1.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1.82 goals / match - Edinburgh City · 1.09 goals / match - Dumbarton
Edinburgh City scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).
Dumbarton scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Edinburgh City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 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 - Edinburgh City
Over / Under - Dumbarton
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.
Edinburgh City is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.82 pts / match - Edinburgh City · 1.09 pts / match - Dumbarton
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Edinburgh City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 36%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Dumbarton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Edinburgh City
Dumbarton
* 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
| Edinburgh City | Liga | Dumbarton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Recent meetings (5): Edinburgh City 4 - 1 - 0 Dumbarton. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 60% matches.
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.