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Dumbarton vs Inverness

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton
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Match Events

4' Event
Bavidge A.
Assist: Millen R.
22' Event
MacLeod C.
Assist: Longstaff L.
23' Event
McKay B.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-9, with Inverness advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

23%
Dumbarton
30%
Draws
47%
Inverness
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Inverness

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Dumbarton haven't matched Inverness's recent run of results.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • Inverness arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Inverness, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Dumbarton Clean Sheet 10%
Inverness Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Dumbarton Inverness
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 7 17
Draws 6 11
Losses 17 3
Goals Scored 1.07 1.55
Goals Conceded 2 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 16, 2025 Challenge Cup
Dumbarton vs Inverness
0:9
Mar 8, 2025 League One
Dumbarton vs Inverness
0:1
Jan 4, 2025 League One
Inverness vs Dumbarton
2:0
Oct 26, 2024 League One
Dumbarton vs Inverness
3:1
Aug 3, 2024 League One
Inverness vs Dumbarton
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Dumbarton Compare

Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Inverness Compare

Top Goalscorer Bavidge A.
4 Goals
Assists Leader McKay B.
2 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Dumbarton 34 / 100
Inverness 21 / 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 Inverness

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Inverness Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 3.60 goals as a typical output.

Dumbarton scored in 63% of their last 30 games.

Defensive concern: Inverness conceded in 61% of 31 recent games.

Dumbarton went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Dumbarton VS Inverness
1 Goals Scored 1.13
2.63 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 25%
50% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Dumbarton

(Home)
22 Aug
Kelty Hearts
3 : 1
Dumbarton
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
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Inverness

(Away)
21 Aug
Inverness
1 : 1
Partick
16 Aug
Hearts
6 : 2
Inverness
08 Aug
Arbroath
0 : 0
Inverness
01 Aug
Inverness
0 : 0
Dunfermline
25 Jul
Morton
0 : 1
Inverness
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Arbroath 3
Kelty Hearts 2
Elgin City 2
East Fife 3
Alloa 2
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 2
Spartans 1
Queen's Park 2
Clyde 1
Forfar Athletic 2
Edinburgh City 1
Raith 5
Hamilton 2
Queen of the South 4
Dunfermline 3
Hearts B 0
St Johnstone 1
Ross County 4
Celtic B 0
Ayr 2
Peterhead 1
East Kilbride 1
Stranraer 4
Cove Rangers 1
Partick 2
Dumbarton 0
Inverness 9
Stirling 3
Morton 2
Stenhousemuir 2
Annan 0
1/8-finals
Arbroath 3
East Fife 0
Airdrieonians 3
Montrose 1
Queen's Park 2
Forfar Athletic 0
Raith 1
Queen of the South 0
St Johnstone 2
Ross County 0
Ayr 4
Stranraer 1
Partick 3
Inverness 4
Stirling 1
Stenhousemuir 2
Quarter-finals
Arbroath 2
Airdrieonians 3
Queen's Park 1
Raith 2
St Johnstone 3
Ayr 4
Inverness 1
Stenhousemuir 0
Semi-finals
Airdrieonians 1
Raith 2
Ayr 1
Inverness 2
Final
Raith 4
Inverness 1