FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 12 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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 have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 6 conceded.

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. While the Warriors have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 points from their 26 games so far. Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton62139107
Stenhousemuir61147124

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 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir 4 games since last away draw.