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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 44 previous games, with the Sons winning just 15.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Dumbarton | 1-3 | Airdrie Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 26 Jul | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Airdrie Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 16 Nov | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Airdrie Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Airdrie Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches. Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 23 from their 19 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Airdrie Utd. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Dumbarton at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Sons will at least gain a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 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 15 . |
| Airdrie Utd. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |