FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Clyde fixture

Clyde travel to take on Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 9 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 20 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was more than a decade ago, in April 1997, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 12 AprDumbarton2 - 0ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Tue 04 MarClyde2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 09 NovDumbarton2 - 2ClydeSCD2
1996/1997Sat 07 SepClyde0 - 1DumbartonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 08 AprClyde1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 18 FebDumbarton2 - 2ClydeSCD2
1994/1995Sat 26 NovClyde3 - 1DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Bully Wee have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Clyde are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton620411136
Clyde6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the Bully Wee have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Clyde Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.