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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Sons have recorded 19 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Dumbarton | 1-1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Loons's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Dumbarton's 6 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Forfar Ath. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 9 points from the 3 games they have 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dumbarton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Forfar Ath. | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |