FM Preview: Dumbarton v East Fife 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Fifers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 39 and win only 14 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb East Fife 1 - 3 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Dumbarton 4-1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug East Fife 6 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Dumbarton 0 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb East Fife 2 - 3 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Dumbarton 0 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct East Fife 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Fifers pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 27 matches.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 from their 26 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 3 1 2 12 10 10
East Fife 6 4 1 1 14 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Fifers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Fife Undefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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