FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 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, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctDumbarton0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBrechin City3 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 09 AprDumbarton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Tue 01 MarDumbarton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBrechin City0 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 OctBrechin City4 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayBrechin City1 - 1DumbartonSCD2

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.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The City, and 7 goals against.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far, Brechin City's total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton621311147
Brechin City632112411

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 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.