FM Preview: Dumbarton v Airdrie United 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. 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 17 of the 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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:
2010/2011Tue 01 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2010/2011Sat 02 OctDumbarton1 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 26 JulAirdrie Utd.3 - 2DumbartonSCC
2003/2004Sat 27 MarDumbarton1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 14 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sun 16 NovDumbarton2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 30 AugAirdrie Utd.2 - 0DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches. Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 23 from their 19 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63031199
Airdrie Utd.61238125

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Airdrie Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Strathclyde Homes Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.