FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 28 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBrechin City0 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctBrechin City4 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBrechin City1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Tue 11 MarDumbarton1 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Tue 29 OctBrechin City1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 AugDumbarton1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2001/2002Sat 13 AprBrechin City0 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Brechin City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The City, and 12 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 25 matches. Brechin City are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 25 games giving them a return of 53 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63031189
Brechin City630312149

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dumbarton, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Brechin City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.