History of the Falkirk v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton face a trip to Falkirk at Falkirk Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Sons have recorded 9 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the Bairns in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 23 Feb | Dumbarton | 0 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Falkirk | 3-4 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Dumbarton | 0 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 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 - 1 | 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
Falkirk have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Bairns, with 4 goals against.
Dumbarton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 14 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Falkirk's 46 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Sons to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Dumbarton take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Dumbarton | 11 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here