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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Sons have recorded 23 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was two seasons ago, in April 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Dumbarton | 4-0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Dumbarton | 0 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 10 points. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 from their 13 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Sons. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Forfar Ath. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |