FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 15 of the 63 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovAlbion Rvs.2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDumbarton2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 FebDumbarton3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 02 DecAlbion Rvs.2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 SepDumbarton3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 7 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 from their 17 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton61056133
Albion Rvs.620416226

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Albion Rvs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Dumbarton. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. 13 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.