FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 15 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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

Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 4 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Dumbarton's total of 38 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63218611
Albion Rvs.64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Albion Rvs. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Strathclyde Homes Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Albion Rvs. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.