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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 10 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Jan | Alloa Ath. | 3 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Dumbarton | 1-0 | Alloa Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 11 Apr | Alloa Ath. | 3 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Feb | Dumbarton | 0 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 08 Nov | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 30 Aug | Dumbarton | 0 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.
Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wasps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 35 games. Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 35 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Alloa Ath. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dumbarton may be coming up against a decent side in Alloa Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Sons. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Alloa Ath. | 4 games since last away draw. |