History of the Dumbarton v Falkirk fixture
Dumbarton play host to Falkirk at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 14 of the 32 previous games, with the Sons winning just 13.
The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1994, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993/1994 | Sat 23 Apr | Falkirk | 4 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 05 Mar | Dumbarton | 0-1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Falkirk | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 1983/1984 | Fri 01 Jul | Falkirk | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1983/1984 | Fri 01 Jul | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Falkirk | 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Sons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 2 points.
Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 7 points from their 8 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dumbarton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Falkirk. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Falkirk | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here