FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Dumbarton fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 12 of the 63 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecDumbarton0 - 3East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctEast Fife0-1DumbartonSCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprEast Fife2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDumbarton0 - 3East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecEast Fife2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepDumbarton1 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sun 25 MarDumbarton0 - 2East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Fifers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Sons, and 5 goals against.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far, Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 25 from their 18 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife622212108
Dumbarton6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bayview Stadium for the Fifers and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.