FootyMAD's Annan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctDumbarton4 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Tue 05 AugDumbarton1 - 1Annan Ath.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Black and Golds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Sons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far, Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.62041086
Dumbarton613210116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Annan Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 3 away matches.