History of the Airdrie United v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Airdrie Utd. | 2-1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Dumbarton | 1 - 3 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 26 Jul | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Airdrie United 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, 14 to 13.
The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sons have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Diamonds, as the Sons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Airdrie United | No sequences of note |
| Dumbarton | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here