FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, Sons have recorded 18 wins, and Montrose have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Montrose running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 02 AugDumbarton1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 12 AprDumbarton0 - 0MontroseSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Sons have hit 10 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 9 games. Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose64118313
Dumbarton6321121311

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Dumbarton on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Sons. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dumbarton 6 games since last defeat.