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 39 and lost only 14 of the 67 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | East Fife | 1 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Dumbarton | 4-1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | East Fife | 6 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Dumbarton | 0 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Dumbarton | 0 - 3 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | East Fife | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Fifers pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 27 matches.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 from their 26 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| East Fife | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 13 |
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 East Fife claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| East Fife | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here