FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Dumbarton fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, winning 53.03% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovDumbarton1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 SepAlbion Rvs.1-3DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Wed 02 JanDumbarton2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 10 NovAlbion Rvs.2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDumbarton2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 16 matches. Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6213767
Dumbarton612310125

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.