History of the Dumbarton v Airdrie United fixture
Dumbarton prepare to entertain Airdrie United at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 22 of the 55 previous games, with the Sons winning just 19.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was less than a year ago, in May 2012, the Sons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 11 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 20 May | Airdrie Utd. | 1 - 4 | Dumbarton | Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 16 May | Dumbarton | 2-1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 3 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 0 | 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
Dumbarton's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Sons have scored 5, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Airdrie United's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 2 points.
Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
| Airdrie United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Dumbarton at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Sons will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Airdrie United | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here