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Dumbarton face a trip to Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 40 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Borderers in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 30 Mar | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Dumbarton | 4 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Berwick Rgrs. | 1 - 4 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Mar | Dumbarton | 2 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 11 Jan | Berwick Rgrs. | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 02 Nov | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Berwick Rgrs. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Berwick Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Sons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Sons pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Berwick Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 4 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dumbarton are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Berwick Rgrs.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Berwick Rgrs. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Dumbarton | 9 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |