FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 36 and win only 14 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovStenhousemuir1 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 SepDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 AprStenhousemuir1 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 23 MarDumbarton4 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 06 DecStenhousemuir1 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDumbarton0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Sat 26 AprDumbarton3 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Dumbarton, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dumbarton's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 33 from their 21 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63129710
Stenhousemuir62139147

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the Warriors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.