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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Boghead Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Sons having the edge 18 games to 15.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boghead Park was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Forfar Ath. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Dumbarton | 1-2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Sep | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Apr | Dumbarton | 0 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 05 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 3 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Loons have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 13 matches. Forfar Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 22 points from the 13 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Dumbarton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Forfar Ath.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Forfar Ath. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |