History of the Dumbarton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dumbarton are ready to welcome Dunfermline Athletic to The Rock on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 18 of the 43 previous games, with the Sons winning just 15.
The previous match played between the two at The Rock was more than three years back, in August 2009, where Dunfermline Athletic annihilated the Sons 0-5 in a Scottish League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 Aug | Dumbarton | 0-5 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish League Cup |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 20 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 09 Mar | Dumbarton | 0 - 3 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 21 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Sep | Dumbarton | 0 - 4 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 12 Apr | Dumbarton | 0 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 12 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
Dunfermline Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 0 points.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 9 points from 4 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sons go into their game against Dunfermline Athletic in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 17 games since last home draw. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here