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Dumbarton vs St. Mirren B

Scotland Scotland

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

20' Event
Tomlinson S.
35' Event
Johnston C.
Assist: Roy A.
55' Event
Mooney E.
Assist: O'Brien F.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-2, with Dumbarton advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
Dumbarton
15%
Draws
42%
St. Mirren B
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Dumbarton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Dumbarton carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 42% — that's where the model lands on St. Mirren B taking it.
  • Dumbarton have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Dumbarton, who have won 1 of the last 1 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 94%
Over 1.5 Goals 84%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 49%
Over 4.5 Goals 22%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Dumbarton Clean Sheet 10%
St. Mirren B Clean Sheet 11%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Dumbarton St. Mirren B
Matches Played 30 17
Wins 11 5
Draws 4 2
Losses 15 10
Goals Scored 1.47 1.82
Goals Conceded 2.17 2.41
Expected Goals (xG) 1.24 2.34
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 12, 2025 Challenge Cup
Dumbarton vs St. Mirren B
4:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Dumbarton Compare

Top Goalscorer Tomlinson S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Johnston C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.95
Avg xA / game 0.62

St. Mirren B Compare

Top Goalscorer Mooney E.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Taylor F.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.13
Avg xA / game 1.3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Dumbarton 14 / 100
St. Mirren B 65 / 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 St. Mirren B

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick St. Mirren B 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

Defensive concern: St. Mirren B conceded in 100% of 17 recent games.

Historical meetings average 6.00 goals per match.

Dumbarton scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

Dumbarton went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Dumbarton VS St. Mirren B
0.88 Goals Scored 2.8
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.6
88% Over 1.5 80%
50% Over 2.5 80%
38% Over 3.5 60%

Recent Form & Match History

Dumbarton

(Home)
26 Sept
Dumbarton
3 : 2
Banks O' Dee
22 Sept
Dumbarton
3 : 2
Kilmarnock B
19 Sept
Dumbarton
3 : 0
Spartans
12 Sept
Stranraer
3 : 1
Dumbarton
08 Sept
Cove Rangers
6 : 1
Dumbarton
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St. Mirren B

(Away)
26 Sept
Cumbernauld Colts
2 : 4
St. Mirren B
22 Sept
Clydebank FC
2 : 1
St. Mirren B
08 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
St. Mirren B
25 Aug
East Fife
2 : 5
St. Mirren B
11 Aug
Clyde
1 : 4
St. Mirren B
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 6 6 0 0 26:4 18
2 Stenhousemuir 6 6 0 0 18:2 18
3 Montrose 6 5 1 0 18:9 16
4 East Fife 6 4 1 1 17:9 13
5 Stranraer 6 4 1 1 12:6 13
6 East Kilbride 6 4 0 2 13:11 12
7 Forfar Athletic 6 4 0 2 10:8 12
8 Edinburgh City 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
9 Spartans 6 3 2 1 14:8 11
10 Elgin City 6 3 2 1 11:9 11
11 Dumbarton 6 3 2 1 10:8 11
12 Annan 6 3 1 2 15:10 10
13 Alloa 6 3 1 2 17:14 10
14 Kelty Hearts 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
15 Clyde 6 3 1 2 14:12 10
16 Queen of the South 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
17 Hamilton 6 3 1 2 13:8 9
18 Stirling 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
19 Cove Rangers 6 2 2 2 9:6 8
20 Peterhead 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
21 Celtic B 6 2 0 4 12:15 6
22 Hearts B 6 2 0 4 9:14 6
23 Hibernian B 6 1 2 3 11:14 5
24 St. Mirren B 6 1 1 4 9:15 4
25 Dundee Utd B 6 1 0 5 5:18 3
26 Aberdeen B 6 0 1 5 9:20 1
27 Motherwell B 6 0 1 5 2:17 1
28 Rangers B 6 0 0 6 6:16 0
29 Kilmarnock B 6 0 0 6 3:19 0
30 Dundee FC B 6 0 0 6 4:21 0
Promotion - Challenge Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)