FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Blue Toon carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDumbarton1 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepPeterhead1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprDumbarton3 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 FebPeterhead4 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2001/2002Sat 20 OctDumbarton0 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Sat 11 AugPeterhead0 - 3DumbartonSCD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayDumbarton2 - 2PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead's total of 30 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead64027812
Dumbarton6015181

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Peterhead. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.