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Dumbarton vs Airdrieonians

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton
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Match Events

39' Event
MacDonald D.
53' Event
Gilfedder A.
Assist: Webster K.
63' Event
Gibson L.
Assist: Mebude D.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-3. The second leg ended 1-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

44%
Dumbarton
20%
Draws
36%
Airdrieonians
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Dumbarton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Dumbarton carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Dumbarton are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • Dumbarton have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Airdrieonians, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Airdrieonians here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Dumbarton Clean Sheet 10%
Airdrieonians Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Dumbarton Airdrieonians
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 8 6
Draws 6 7
Losses 16 15
Goals Scored 1.17 1.18
Goals Conceded 1.9 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 11, 2026 Challenge Cup
Dumbarton vs Airdrieonians
1:3
Jan 18, 2025 Scottish Cup
Dumbarton vs Airdrieonians
1:5
Jul 20, 2024 League Cup
Dumbarton vs Airdrieonians
3:4
Jul 15, 2023 League Cup
Airdrieonians vs Dumbarton
2:0
Apr 16, 2022 League One
Airdrieonians vs Dumbarton
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Dumbarton Compare

Top Goalscorer Gilfedder A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Airdrieonians Compare

Top Goalscorer MacDonald D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gibson L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Dumbarton 40 / 100
Airdrieonians 36 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Dumbarton Airdrieonians

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Airdrieonians's defensive record shows goals conceded in 86% of 28 matches.

H2H data points to 4.80 goals as a typical output.

Dumbarton found the back of the net in 63% of recent matches (30 games).

Dumbarton has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Dumbarton VS Airdrieonians
1 Goals Scored 1.25
2.63 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Dumbarton

(Home)
15 Aug
Dumbarton
0 : 3
Edinburgh City
11 Aug
Dumbarton
1 : 3
Airdrieonians
08 Aug
Dumbarton
1 : 0
Clyde
01 Aug
Stirling
2 : 0
Dumbarton
25 Jul
Dumbarton
2 : 0
Cove Rangers
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Airdrieonians

(Away)
15 Aug
Hamilton
4 : 0
Airdrieonians
11 Aug
Dumbarton
1 : 3
Airdrieonians
08 Aug
Airdrieonians
1 : 1
East Kilbride
01 Aug
Cove Rangers
0 : 0
Airdrieonians
25 Jul
Airdrieonians
0 : 3
Ross County
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Clachnacuddin 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
2 Peterhead 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
3 Rangers B 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
4 Queen of the South 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
5 Clydebank FC 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
6 St. Mirren B 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
7 Formartine Utd 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
8 Aberdeen B 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
9 East Kilbride 1 1 0 0 5:3 3
10 Stirling 1 1 0 0 4:2 3
11 Airdrieonians 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
12 Celtic B 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
13 Edinburgh City 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
14 Montrose 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
15 Hearts B 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
16 Kelty Hearts 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
17 Ross County 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
18 Alloa 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
19 Bonnyrigg Rose 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
20 Spartans 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
21 East Fife 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
22 Motherwell B 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
23 Berwick 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
24 Stranraer 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
25 Elgin City 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
26 Annan 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
27 Kilmarnock B 1 0 0 1 3:5 0
28 Cove Rangers 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
29 Cowdenbeath 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
30 Hamilton 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
31 Dumbarton 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
32 Fraserburgh 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
33 Dundee FC B 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
34 Clyde 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
35 Forfar Athletic 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
36 Banks O' Dee 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
37 Gala Fairydean Rovers 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
38 Cumbernauld Colts 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
39 Hibernian B 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
40 Dundee Utd B 1 0 0 1 0:5 0
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