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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 53 games played, Sons have recorded 20 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 3 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Dumbarton | 2-0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Loons have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 27 matches. Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 26 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Dumbarton at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Sons will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Ath. | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 24 outings ago. |