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Dumbarton vs Elgin City Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Scotland · League TwoSat, 5 Sept 2026

Dumbarton

8th in table · 13 pts

LLDWL

Sat, 5 Sept 202615:00

2 : 1

Full time

Elgin City

3rd in table · 21 pts

WLDWW

Pre-match win probability

25.4%Dumbarton24.7%Draw49.9%Elgin City

Our prediction

Elgin City

Elgin City is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.83
Confidence49.9%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Dumbarton 25.4%
  • Draw 24.7%
  • Elgin City 49.9%

Season statistics

League Two · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

DumbartonElgin City
Goals scored (avg)
1.61.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.71.2
Wins
46
Played
1212

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Dumbarton5W 1D 4L in last 10
  • 31 OctEdinburgh City2 – 1DumbartonL
  • 24 OctDumbarton1 – 0KeithW
  • 17 OctDumbarton1 – 1Stirling AlbionD
  • 13 OctClydebank4 – 0DumbartonL
  • 10 OctClyde2 – 1DumbartonL
  • 3 OctDumbarton2 – 1Forfar AthleticW
  • 26 SeptDumbarton3 – 2Banks O' DeeW
  • 22 SeptDumbarton3 – 2Kilmarnock IIW
  • 19 SeptDumbarton3 – 0SpartansW
  • 12 SeptStranraer3 – 1DumbartonL
Elgin City6W 1D 3L in last 10
  • 31 OctKelty Hearts0 – 1Elgin CityW
  • 24 OctStirling University1 – 2Elgin CityW
  • 17 OctElgin City0 – 0Edinburgh CityD
  • 13 OctElgin City0 – 1Aberdeen U21L
  • 10 OctForfar Athletic1 – 2Elgin CityW
  • 3 OctElgin City6 – 2ClydeW
  • 26 SeptPeterhead0 – 1Elgin CityW
  • 22 SeptElgin City3 – 0Dundee IIW
  • 19 SeptElgin City1 – 5StranraerL
  • 12 SeptAnnan Athletic2 – 0Elgin CityL
H2H
Head to headDumbarton 2W · 4D · Elgin City 3W · 2.1 goals a game
  • 14 MarElgin City1 – 1Dumbarton
  • 24 JanDumbarton2 – 2Elgin City
  • 15 NovElgin City2 – 0Dumbarton
  • 16 AugDumbarton1 – 1Elgin City
  • 27 AprDumbarton2 – 2Elgin City
  • 27 JanElgin City0 – 1Dumbarton
  • 18 NovDumbarton1 – 0Elgin City
  • 16 SeptElgin City2 – 0Dumbarton
  • 29 AprElgin City1 – 0Dumbarton

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals23.1% · 1.011.8% · 13
1.5 goals19.2% · 1.225.8% · 4
2.5 goals13.8% · 1.711.1% · 2.1
3.5 goals8.9% · 2.6216.2% · 1.44

Both teams to score

Yes55.7%
No44.3%

Double chance

1X41.2%
X258.8%

Match result

Dumbarton3.6
Draw3.7
Elgin City1.83

Both teams to score

Yes55.7% · 1.67
No44.3% · 2.1

1X

Chance41.2%
Odds1.83

X2

Chance58.8%
Odds1.28

Dumbarton

Chance25.4%
Odds3.6

Draw

Chance24.7%
Odds3.7

Elgin City

Chance49.9%
Odds1.83

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Elgin City at 1.83

DumbartonElgin City
Recent form46%54%
Attack50%50%
Defence42%58%
Goals model50%50%
Head-to-head44%56%
Overall34%66%

Trends

Trend · League Two

Dumbarton scored 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Two

Dumbarton conceded 1.7 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Two

Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

Trend · League Two

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Dumbarton vs Elgin City: prediction & preview

Scotland · League Two · Sat, 5 Sept 2026

Dumbarton meet Elgin City in the Scotland, League Two on 5 September 2026 at 15:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Elgin City at 1.83. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 49.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.7, about 55.3% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.67.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Dumbarton vs Elgin City FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Dumbarton vs Elgin City match?

Kickoff is 15:00 on 5 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Dumbarton vs Elgin City?

Elgin City is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.83. The margin-adjusted share is about 49.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.7 and under 2.5 is 2.1.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.67. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.