FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Sons have recorded 20 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanForfar Ath.2 - 3DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 12 NovDumbarton2-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 SepForfar Ath.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 MarForfar Ath.6 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Mon 03 JanDumbarton1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctForfar Ath.0 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugDumbarton0 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Loons have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 27 matches. Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 26 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton62049136
Forfar Ath.6204686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Dumbarton at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Sons will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 24 outings ago.