FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Dumbarton 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 26 out of 40 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 05 Jan Dumbarton 0 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Dunfermline A. 4-0 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Dumbarton 0 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 Aug Dumbarton 0 - 5 Dunfermline A. Scottish League Cup
1995/1996 Sat 20 Apr Dunfermline A. 4 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
1995/1996 Sat 09 Mar Dumbarton 0 - 3 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
1995/1996 Sat 21 Oct Dunfermline A. 3 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pars have conceded a disappointing 14 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.

Dunfermline Athletic's 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 0 2 4 7 17 2
Dumbarton 6 1 1 4 7 15 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dunfermline Athletic, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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