History of the Dumbarton v Forfar Athletic fixture
Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 60 games played, Sons have recorded 23 wins, and Forfar Athletic have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Forfar Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Dumbarton | 1-2 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Dumbarton | 4 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 07 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 11 conceded.
Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 39 points from their 35 games played so far,
Forfar Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Strathclyde Homes Stadium for the Sons and the Madmen are unable to see past Forfar Athletic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here