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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Montrose at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sons are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 12 of the 53 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2007, the Sons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Montrose | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Dumbarton | 2-1 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Montrose | 0 - 5 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Montrose | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Mar | Montrose | 1 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Dumbarton | 0 - 5 | Montrose | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Gable Endies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Gable Endies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches. Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 16 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Sons, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Montrose | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |