FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Arbroath fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Arbroath at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Sons have recorded 27 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctArbroath0 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sun 03 SepDumbarton0-2ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 DecArbroath1 - 0DumbartonSFAC
2004/2005Sat 30 AprDumbarton3 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebArbroath2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 16 OctDumbarton1 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugArbroath0 - 2DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Red Lichties, and 4 goals against.

Dumbarton's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three. Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63129710
Arbroath63128410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath 9 games since last away draw.