FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Montrose fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Montrose at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 13 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 09 FebMontrose3 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 DecDumbarton1-3MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 SepMontrose0 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 AprDumbarton2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 DecMontrose0 - 5DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 OctDumbarton2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 05 AugMontrose1 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Sons have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Gable Endies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 32 points from their 33 games played so far, Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6132456
Montrose632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dumbarton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Montrose 6 games since last defeat.