FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 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 12 of the 64 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was two seasons ago, in February 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctEast Fife0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprEast Fife2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDumbarton0-3East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecEast Fife2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepDumbarton1 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sun 25 MarDumbarton0 - 2East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Wed 21 MarEast Fife1 - 0DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Sons have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

East Fife's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 18 points from their 14 games so far. East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 16 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6222538
East Fife61057113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Sons to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Fife 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.