FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDumbarton2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 FebDumbarton3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 02 DecAlbion Rvs.2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 SepDumbarton3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2001/2002Sat 26 JanDumbarton2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far, Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.63031299
Dumbarton6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Cliftonhill with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.