History of the Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic fixture
Dumbarton are ready to welcome Alloa Athletic to Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 14 of the 64 games.
The previous match played between the two at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish League 1 match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 14 Sep | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Dumbarton | 2-2 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish League 1 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Alloa Ath. | 2 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish League 1 |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 18 Jan | Dumbarton | 4 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish League 1 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Alloa Ath. | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish League 1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish League 1 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Dumbarton | 3 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish League 1 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Sons have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Alloa Athletic's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Wasps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Dumbarton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 17 points from their 13 games thus far.
Alloa Athletic are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 20 points from their 13 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Strathclyde Homes Stadium for the Sons and the Madmen are unable to see past Alloa Athletic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| Alloa Athletic | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here