FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Sons have recorded 19 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 JanForfar Ath.1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanDumbarton2-1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 SepForfar Ath.3 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 AprForfar Ath.0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanDumbarton1 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovForfar Ath.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepDumbarton1 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Sons, with 4 goals against.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 47 points from 30 games. Forfar Ath.'s 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton640214812
Forfar Ath.6231779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton may be coming up against a decent side in Forfar Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Sons. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Forfar Ath. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.