FM Preview: Dumbarton v Livingston 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Livingston fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Livingston at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 3 of the 14 games played, and losing 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was two seasons ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Livingston 5 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Tue 28 Aug Livingston 3 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Livingston 1 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Dumbarton 0-3 Livingston Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Livingston 2 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Dumbarton 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish Division Two
2000/2001 Tue 22 Aug Dumbarton 0 - 4 Livingston Scottish League Cup

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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 Livi have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 19 matches.

Livingston's 30 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 5 0 1 14 6 15
Livingston 6 3 2 1 9 7 11

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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. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Livingston Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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