Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches in the Scottish League Cup will be played in Aberdeen, where the local team, Aberdeen, will host Dumbarton at Pittodrie Stadium. Here is the expert prediction from the Dailysports team.
Aberdeen
"The Dons" finished last season in seventh place in the Premiership standings, missing out on European competitions. In 38 matches, Aberdeen secured 12 victories and suffered 14 defeats. Notably, Aberdeen remained unbeaten in the last five games of the season, registering four wins and one draw.
In the first three rounds of the League Cup, Aberdeen faced no difficulties and currently leads Group A with maximum points. In the first round, "The Dons" comfortably defeated Queen of the South away (3-0). This was followed by a 4-0 away win against East Kilbride. In the most recent round, Aberdeen secured a 2-1 home victory over Airdrieonians.
Dumbarton
The first Scottish champion spent last season in the Scottish League Two, finishing fourth. In 36 matches, Dumbarton recorded 16 wins and 11 losses. The team was 11 points shy of first place. However, they managed to advance to the playoffs, where they defeated Stirling and Spartans to earn promotion.
In the first three rounds of the League Cup, Dumbarton failed to showcase their best form and currently occupies the last place in Group A, with only one point. They earned this point in the first round, drawing 1-1 with East Kilbride and losing on penalties. In the following two rounds, Dumbarton lost to Queen of the South and Airdrieonians.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of head-to-head encounters
- The last time the teams played was in 2022, when Aberdeen defeated Dumbarton 2-0 in the League Cup.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in only one of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in just one of the matches.
Aberdeen vs Dumbarton Prediction
The odds for an Aberdeen victory are very low at 1.08. We believe that the underdog has minimal chances to withstand, and our bet here is "Aberdeen to win with a handicap of -2.5" at odds of 1.92.
