FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v East Fife fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain East Fife at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 11 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 25 MarDumbarton0-2East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Wed 21 MarEast Fife1 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 DecDumbarton2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 SepEast Fife1 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 AprDumbarton1 - 0East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Tue 16 MarEast Fife1 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecDumbarton3 - 1East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 5 conceded.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Fifers's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 6 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton61148124
East Fife640213912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons go into their game against East Fife in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Fife 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 26 outings ago.