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Dumbarton face a trip to Gretna at Raydale Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Sons lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Gretna and Dumbarton at was was two seasons ago, in November 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Gretna | 4 - 0 | Dumbarton | SFAC |
Recent respective form guides
Gretna have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Black and Whites in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Sons have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 7 games giving them a return of 17 points. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gretna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Black and Whites, as the Sons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gretna | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Dumbarton | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |