FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 24 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 14 MarPartick Th.2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecDumbarton1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugPartick Th.3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1975/1976UnknownPartick Th.0 - 0DumbartonSCD1
1975/1976UnknownDumbarton2 - 3Partick Th.SCD1
1974/1975UnknownDumbarton0 - 1Partick Th.SPL
1974/1975UnknownPartick Th.2 - 1DumbartonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Sons have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Jags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 26 points. Partick Th.'s total of 54 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton60155151
Partick Th.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Jags of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Strathclyde Homes Stadium with Partick Th. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Partick Th. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.