FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 08 April 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 Saturday afternoon, 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 earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 01 MarDumbarton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The City's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 31 matches. Brechin City are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 31 games giving them a return of 64 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton61327136
Brechin City632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The City has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Brechin City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.