FM Preview: Airdrie United v Dumbarton 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Dumbarton fixture

Airdrie United prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 22 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with Dumbarton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Dumbarton 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Airdrie Utd. 1-2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Dumbarton 1 - 3 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 26 Jul Airdrie Utd. 3 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Challenge Cup
2003/2004 Sat 27 Mar Dumbarton 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 14 Feb Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sun 16 Nov Dumbarton 2 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While The Diamonds have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Sons have hit 11 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 44 points from their 32 games so far.

Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 4 1 1 13 8 13
Dumbarton 6 2 2 2 13 17 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie United are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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