FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Monday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 25 of the 57 previous games, with the hosts winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovMorton4 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugDumbarton1 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 AprMorton0 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 19 FebDumbarton3 - 0MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 01 JanMorton3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 21 AugDumbarton0 - 3MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 MayDumbarton3 - 0MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Sons, with 4 goals against.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The 'Ton, and 5 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 40 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton6015391
Morton64029612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Morton 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.