FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead pack their bags to visit Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The previous match played between the two at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2002, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepPeterhead1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprDumbarton3 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 FebPeterhead4 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2001/2002Sat 20 OctDumbarton0 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Sat 11 AugPeterhead0 - 3DumbartonSCD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayDumbarton2 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2000/2001Sat 24 MarPeterhead0 - 1DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Sons, with 4 goals against.

The The Blue Toon have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Blue Toon, and 10 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 11 matches. Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 from their 12 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63031369
Peterhead621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Blue Toon could well see them head back from Strathclyde Homes Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Peterhead 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.