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Arbroath prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Lichties are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 13 of the 56 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Arbroath | 2-1 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 31 Jan | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 20 Sep | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Red Lichties have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Dumbarton's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 34 matches. Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 54 points from 34 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Gayfield Park for the Red Lichties and the Madmen are unable to see past Dumbarton claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Dumbarton | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |