FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 9 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1994/1995Sat 08 AprClyde1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 18 FebDumbarton2 - 2ClydeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Sons have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bully Wee have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 28 points from their 20 games so far. Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6312101210
Clyde60152161

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bully Wee are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Dumbarton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Clyde Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.