FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Alloa Athletic v Dumbarton fixture

Alloa Ath. are ready to welcome Dumbarton to Recreation Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wasps are clearly on top, winning 51.67% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Park was more than three years back, in April 2006, the Wasps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugDumbarton1 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 AprAlloa Ath.1-0DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Tue 21 MarDumbarton0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 25 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 4DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 13 AugDumbarton1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprDumbarton3 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanAlloa Ath.4 - 2DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The Sons 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. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath.'s total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.6213347
Dumbarton62136107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Wasps. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dumbarton 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.