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Dunipace vs Preston Athletic prediction

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Round: 1st Round

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Form

Recent form

Dunipace

38Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -7 goal difference

Preston Athletic

27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

70%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Dunipace host Preston Athletic in the first round of the Scottish Cup, with both sides seeking momentum following testing runs of results. Dunipace have played regularly throughout September, securing a 2-1 home victory against Civil Service Strollers alongside four defeats in which they conceded multiple goals.

Preston Athletic enter this tie having shown attacking output alongside defensive vulnerabilities in their fixtures. Their last three recorded outings each produced at least four total goals, including 3-2 defeats against Musselburgh Athletic and Irvine Meadow.

With both defences regularly conceding chances and four of Dunipace's last five games producing three or more goals, this cup tie presents conditions favorable for an open, high-scoring contest.

Analysis

Key factors

Four of Dunipace's last five matches have produced three or more total goals.
Preston Athletic have conceded three goals in each of their last three recorded fixtures.
Dunipace have conceded 12 goals across their last five matches without keeping a clean sheet.
Preston Athletic have scored at least one goal in three of their last four games, scoring twice on two occasions.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Dunipace at homePreston Athletic away

Played

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1-0-0

W-D-L

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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60%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

100%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

BetGenius

Our record in Scottish Cup

60%25 won from 42 settled predictions

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

70%

Confidence

Dunipace have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches, conceding a total of 12 goals across that stretch without recording a clean sheet. Preston Athletic have also consistently been involved in high-scoring affairs, conceding three goals in each of their last three recorded games while scoring five goals of their own across that sequence. These shared defensive frailties indicate a high probability of exceeding the 2.5 goal line.

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