FootyMAD's Alloa Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 11 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the Sons squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprDumbarton3-2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanAlloa Ath.4 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Tue 30 NovDumbarton0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepAlloa Ath.3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 15 MayDumbarton3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 JanAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDumbarton1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wasps have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6123585
Alloa Ath.641113513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Sons. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.