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Edinburgh City vs Dumbarton Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.17 expected goals for Edinburgh City and 1.20 for Dumbarton, a combined total of 3.37. That distribution gives Edinburgh City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Edinburgh City win
59.5% probability
Expected goals
2.17 – 1.20
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Edinburgh City home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Dumbarton away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Edinburgh City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 60% / 20% / 20% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.17 goals for Edinburgh City and 1.20 for Dumbarton, a combined 3.37 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
80%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
41%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.7%
- 1–18.9%
- 2–08.1%
- 1–07.5%
- 3–17.0%
Recent form
Edinburgh City
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stranraer · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Formartine United · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Dundee United II · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kelty Hearts · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stirling Albion · 7-3 (W)
Dumbarton
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Forfar Athletic · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Banks O' Dee · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Kilmarnock II · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Spartans · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stranraer · 1-3 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | Clyde | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 4 | Spartans | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Kelty Hearts | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 11 |
| 8 | Edinburgh City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Annan Athletic | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Stirling Albion | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -11 | 8 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Edinburgh City win, at 59.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.
A 60% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.