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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 52 games played, Sons have recorded 19 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2005, 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 6 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Dumbarton | 1-1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Dumbarton | 0 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sons, with 4 goals against.
The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 12 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 14 points from their 13 games played so far, Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 16 from their 12 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Forfar Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Sons in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Forfar Ath. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |