FM Preview: Dumbarton v East Fife 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v East Fife fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain East Fife at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 13 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 06 FebEast Fife2 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 DecDumbarton0-3East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctEast Fife0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprEast Fife2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDumbarton0 - 3East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecEast Fife2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepDumbarton1 - 1East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 44 points from their 31 games so far. East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton64118513
East Fife62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Sons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past East Fife. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
East Fife Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.