FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Dumbarton fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blue Toon are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Blue Toon 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:
2009/2010Tue 08 DecDumbarton1 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 26 SepPeterhead1-2DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarDumbarton2 - 3PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanPeterhead3 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDumbarton1 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepPeterhead1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprDumbarton3 - 0PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blue Toon have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dumbarton however, is much more impressive, 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.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 24 points from their 18 games 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
Peterhead61145114
Dumbarton6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Peterhead's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dumbarton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.