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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Sons have recorded 21 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 3-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Dumbarton | 3-0 | Forfar Ath. | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Dumbarton | 0 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Dumbarton | 0 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 3 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 31 points from their 32 games played so far, Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 32 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Sons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Forfar Ath.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 12 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Ath. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |