History of the Dumbarton v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk travel to take on Dumbarton at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 14 of the 32 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.
The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1994, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 01 Jul | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 1983/1984 | Fri 01 Jul | Falkirk | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 1983/1984 | Fri 01 Jul | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Sons have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Bairns have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 2 points.
Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 7 points from their 8 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Bairns out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dumbarton. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Falkirk | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 4 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here