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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Ayr United at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Sons have recorded 30 wins, and Ayr Utd. have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Scottish Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Dumbarton | 6-0 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 May | Ayr Utd. | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 27 Dec | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Dumbarton | 1 - 0 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Sons have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Honest Men's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 32 matches. Ayr Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 33 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Ayr Utd. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Strathclyde Homes Stadium for the Sons and the Madmen are unable to see past Ayr Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Ayr Utd. | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |