FM Preview: Dumbarton v Falkirk 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Dumbarton at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 30 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Falkirk 3 - 4 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Dumbarton 0-2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
1993/1994 Sat 23 Apr Falkirk 4 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
1993/1994 Sat 05 Mar Dumbarton 0 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
1985/1986 Mon 01 Jul Falkirk 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
1985/1986 Mon 01 Jul Dumbarton 2 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
1985/1986 Mon 01 Jul Dumbarton 2 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Sons have scored 10, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Falkirk's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bairns's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 22 matches.

Falkirk's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 4 0 2 15 11 12
Falkirk 6 4 0 2 13 12 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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