FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 11 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the Sons edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprDumbarton3 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanAlloa Ath.4 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Tue 30 NovDumbarton0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepAlloa Ath.3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 15 MayDumbarton3 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 JanAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDumbarton1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wasps have hit 5 goals, 11 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 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Alloa Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6123585
Alloa Ath.641113513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Alloa Ath. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dumbarton. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.