FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 15 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Airdrie United fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Boghead Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The Sons are slightly behind, with 14 wins posted against 15 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boghead Park was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Sons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugAirdrie Utd.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 08 MarAirdrie Utd.2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanDumbarton2-1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovAirdrie Utd.0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugDumbarton3 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 30 MarAirdrie Utd.5 - 1DumbartonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 13 JanDumbarton1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Diamonds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Diamonds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Dumbarton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 12 points from their 12 games thus far. Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 12 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton61053103
Airdrie Utd.631291010

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Airdrie Utd. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.