FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 10 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 JanAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovDumbarton1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 11 AprAlloa Ath.3 - 0DumbartonSCD3
1997/1998Sat 28 FebDumbarton0 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD3
1997/1998Sat 08 NovAlloa Ath.1 - 2DumbartonSCD3
1997/1998Sat 30 AugDumbarton0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wasps's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 57 points from 35 games. Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton641111413
Alloa Ath.6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Dumbarton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Alloa Ath. 4 games since last away draw.