FM Preview: Clyde v Dumbarton 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v Dumbarton fixture

Clyde prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 20 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadwood Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprDumbarton3 - 3ClydeSCD2
2009/2010Tue 16 MarClyde0-2DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 22 AugDumbarton3 - 3ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Sat 12 AprDumbarton2 - 0ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Tue 04 MarClyde2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 09 NovDumbarton2 - 2ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepClyde0 - 1DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Clyde's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Bully Wee have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dumbarton however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 28 points. Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 from their 35 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde62131097
Dumbarton63128810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Bully Wee at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Sons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.