FM Preview: Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic 25 Jan 2011

Last updated : 24 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Tuesday evening, 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:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugForfar Ath.4 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprDumbarton4-0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Tue 07 AprForfar Ath.0 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 DecDumbarton3 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepForfar Ath.2 - 2DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 AprForfar Ath.1 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Tue 08 AprDumbarton0 - 0Forfar 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 total of 13 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 10 conceded.

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 16 games have yielded only 13 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:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton62048106
Forfar Ath.632110611

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 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.