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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 57 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 less than a year ago, in April 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Dumbarton | 0-0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 8 conceded.
The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Loons, and 8 goals against.
Dumbarton's total of 24 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 19 from their 14 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Sons, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Ath. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |