FM Preview: Dumbarton v Livingston 06 Apr 2013

Last updated : 05 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Livingston fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Livingston at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 10 times out of 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was earlier this season, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 09 Feb Livingston 2 - 3 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 02 Feb Dumbarton 3-4 Livingston Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Sons's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

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. While the Livi have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 29 games played so far,

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 3 1 2 13 15 10
Livingston 6 2 2 2 10 12 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dumbarton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Livingston. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Livingston No win in the 2 most recent games.

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